Father’s Day Gifts for the Dad Who Loves to Cook

Giving kitchen gadgets is sort of like when a woman receives lingerie; it’s really a gift for the giver. But dads like gadgets, and everyone loves — or at least needs — food, so let’s call it a win-win situation until you pull dish duty.

I can only think of two things to make with the Kitchen Torch (pictured above, $39.95): creme brulee and indoor s’mores. Still, wielding the power of fire can only empower a man in the kitchen. He’ll figure out what to use it for.

The backyard brick oven may be out of reach, but the Cusinart Brick Oven Classic ($199) can take the pizza-making up a notch. This countertop appliance features built-in brick inserts and a removable baking stone to intensify toasty, roasty goodness in whatever creation gets slipped inside. At worst, it becomes a more energy efficient space to cook chicken nuggets than the large oven.

A carbon steel wok. Is. Essential. Period. You don’t need to spend big to get a great wok; this $19.95 offering will be just dandy once it’s seasoned. The large, 16-inch size offered by the Wok Shop may seem large but it accommodates family-size meals without letting veggies get soggy.

The gourmet burger phase may be cooling off in the restaurant world, but slider-size treats are still hot with tots. Turn burger time into slider time with Sur La Table’s Slider Mini-Burger Set. For about $50, the set includes a burger cutter, a burger press and basket to keep the meat from sliding through the grill.

Follow up dinner with coffee from the Bialetti Mukka Glass Cappuccino Maker ($99.95). Add the grinds and water to the lower chamber and the milk to the glass pitcher to make cappuccinos or lattes right on the stovetop.