Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Ladles Only

This may be the most elegant kitchen object ever created. A friend recently gave me one as a gift - a very generous gift I might add - and I find myself simply staring at it each time I walk into the kitchen.

And then I find myself reaching for it, and petting its smooth, silky shape.

Woodworker Joshua Vogel created this covetable creation. (It is also available in black.) While you might not be willing to spring for it for yourself (it's a very expensive spoon), it really does make a spectacular gift.

Maple ladle at blackcreekmarket.com