Graduating Chef?

[CocoDan]

Any recommendations for a small/inexpensive gift for a recent graduate from chef's school ?
Thanks,
CocoDan

[Jack_]

Gift certificate to http://www.kitchenartsandletters.com/

[CocoDan]

Thanks to all. Some good ideas.
Regards,
CocoDan

[PattiCakes]

a good digital meat thermometer.

[The Chowhound Team]

Hi Folks--please keep your suggestions food-focused. Thanks!

[LindaWhit]

A nice bottle of aged balsamic or a high-end olive oil?

Or maybe go silly with fun gifts like Whiskie? http://www.famousfoods.com/wheggwh.html Whiskie comes in other fun little gifties: http://www.famousfoods.com/egggadgets...

[Sal Vanilla]

Ya know there is a fine book I think would be ideal: Sauces - Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making by James Peterson. I am not sure it is in print anymore.

If your chef has not learned the baking side of the house I recommend: http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Ba.... You could buy it used pretty inexpensively. I think I saw 18 bucks.

On top you could wrap it with good wooden spoons or a silicone coated whisk -LOVE THOSE!

[susan1353]

If it's a female chef, there's a lot of affordable jewelry out there: fork and spoon earrings, etc: http://www.purpleumbrella.com/earring...

Young chefs also tend to/want to travel a lot, so monogrammed luggage tags or something along those lines are nice, too.

[Sal Vanilla]

What is inexpensive?

[CocoDan]

$25.00-$35.00. Just a token gift w/ a congadulatory card.