Scotch Caramel from Ambiance Chocolat
OK, so his tummy is full and the kitchen well-stocked, but what about his mind? Serve up some food for thought.
• The Foie Gras Wars, Mark Caro, Simon & Schuster, $32.99
Because every guy likes a really good food fight!
• Food, Sex, and Salmonella, Dr. David Waltner-Toews, Greystone Books, $22.95
The premise of this book is "Treating our relationship with food as a series of one-off sensual encounters is like having random sex with a blindfold on: it may be fun, but it is also full of nasty surprises." He'll never look at food the same way again.
• Barbecue Secrets Deluxe!, Rockin' Ronnie Shewchuk, Whitecap books, $29.95
A barbecue "evangelist", Rockin' Ronnie's wife has called herself, "a barbecue widow". Now you can be too! Don't fret, just think how cool and tidy that kitchen will be from May to September!
• Au Pied Du Couchon, Martin Picard, Douglas & McIntyre, $40.00
Montreal bad boy chef Picard takes readers into his hedonistic world of duck fat and foie with recipes from his famed restaurant and tales of culinary adventure and excess.
For the man who has everything
Still stumped? Here are some more ideas to satisfy his foodie's soul.
• Look for men-only cooking classes in your town. He'll have fun, and you just might be the beneficiary!
• Give the beer-lover on your list the chance to brew his own. Most towns and cities have brew-your-own operations for both wine and beer.
• Send him packing... to a game farm, fishing or hunting lodge, or dude ranch, where he'll get in touch with his inner caveman, while neatly leaving you well out of it.
• Or you can both pack your bags and take off for a culinary adventure. Learn to make Pad Thai in, where else? Thailand! Or for something a little closer to home—hey, you'll be supporting our economy— and indulge in a weekend getaway in wine country. Some wineries offer visitors the opportunity for some real hands-on work, from vine pruning to grape-picking, and of course, tasting.
View the photo gallery of food gifts for men here.
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• Photo gallery: 5 great Father's Day gifts for Dad
• The best thing about being a father
• 3 Father's Day feasts
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