The house is decorated. The music is on. And the hors d’oeuvres are in the oven. The doorbell rings and your guests go straight to the kitchen for a drink. Cocktail party season is back, and the goal in the kitchen is to keep it simple: roughly three ingredients per drink. 

The 2021 holiday season has arrived, and if you’ve got any food-loving friends on your gift-giving list, there’s sure to be a New England-based snack, condiment, piece of pottery, or other kitchen or dining room product that’s just right for them. Here is the first-ever Eater Boston holiday gift guide, featuring a variety of food products and food-adjacent goodies from artisans and producers around the region.

What do you do when you’re an acclaimed maker of artisan maple syrup, seeking to add to your wares? Why it’s perfectly logical: You turn to another sweetener and fine food ingredient, honey.

Maple syrup is very likely a part of my genetic makeup, which is why I take recommending a bottle of it very seriously. My mom grew up in Vermont and is a maple syrup purist; we could only go to breakfast places that served “real maple syrup.” Occasionally, she was even caught carrying a bottle of “the good stuff” in her purse.

Buckle up, pumpkin spice-lovers — it’s the most exciting time of the year to be shopping for groceries! According to this recent study from Instacart, Americans are a bunch of eager beavers for the seasonal flavor, and have been excitedly anticipating its arrival since the height of summer.

Runamok Maple is moving outside maple syrup with a new line of honeys across three categories; varietal, hot and infused. The varietal lineup includes Florida Orange Blossom, High Plains Clover and Beekeeper’s Cut. The three hot honeys are Chipotle Morita Infused, Chile de Arbol Infused and Szechuan Peppercorn Infused. The two infused honeys are Lemon Verbena Infused and Hibiscus Flower Infused.

So you’re heading to a friend or family member’s house for dinner. Or maybe a barbecue, birthday party, or much anticipated post-vax reunion. Once you’ve tackled the whole “what to wear after a year-and-change spent in pajamas” thing, may we suggest diverting your attention to what to give your host?

There has never been a more exciting time to grocery shop. Thanks to innovative frozen foods, small-batch makers, and the ever-expanding opportunities to shop online, groceries are growing. Our team tested, tasted, and debated to bring you a list of the most exciting groceries in America right now: Meet the Kitchn Essentials, Grocery Edition.

Need knock-it-out-of-the-park ideas this year? We've got you covered with perfectly personalized picks. Now bring on the merry and turn up the bright! Maple Cocktail Box: Get your favorite at-home bartender shaking up a smoked maple old-fashioned with this festive kit.

Yankee editors share some favorite tastes of New England that deliver to your doorstep. Cardamom Infused Maple Syrup: Fans of French toast know that cinnamon and maple syrup are as cozy as pairing cocoa and marshmallows. But cardamom and maple syrup? It's less familiar, but no less sublime. The floral notes of the spice dance a little waltz with the high, sweet notes of the syrup, giving it a warmer, brighter profile.

If you’re searching for the best gifts for in-laws, channel your thoughts toward the kinds of presents you'd buy for your own parents. With more than 100 terrific gift ideas they’ll love, you can breathe easy because your shopping is going to be practically effortless.

I love my dad. And I love Father’s Day, when I get to give him a gift to say so. Like me, my dad likes to cook, grill, and garden — so I will be getting him something within those veins. And, if your dad is the same, boy, do I have the gift guide for you. Here are 26 kitchen-related gifts your dad will love. You’ll probably love a few of these things for yourself, too. You know, because the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree!

Two award-winning Vermont producers, Runamok Maple and WhistlePig, have joined forces to launch a pair of handcrafted barrel-aged products this spring: WhistlePig Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup and WhistlePig Barrel-Aged Maple Bitters.

The WhistlePig Barrel-Aged Maple Bitters are made with a base of WhistlePig’s 15-year-aged Estate Oak Rye and Runamok Maple’s organic maple syrup. A unique blend of herbs and spices gets added to the base to create a beautiful version of bitters that will elevate a wide variety of cocktails with just a few drops.

Two Vermont-based producers, Runamok Maple and WhistlePig, recently joined forces to launch a pair of handcrafted barrel-aged products this spring: WhistlePig Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup and WhistlePig Barrel-Aged Maple Bitters.

Runamok Maple is an organic maple syrup company that aims to bring something new to the breakfast, lunch, and dinner table. Its delightfully rich and unique syrups are infused with all-natural flavors that can complement just about any sweet or savory dish. Its products can also serve as upscale mix-ins for a cocktail. Runamok Maple features dozens of syrup-inspired recipes on its website to help couples find new ways to tantalize their taste buds on a date night at home.

Our resident glitter aficionado tells you everything you need to know about the new product—and how to get your hands on the second batch before it sells out!

When this iridescent syrup first launched on the first of September, it sold out within minutes. It’s no surprise, either – syrup is somewhat of a breakfast staple, and this particular one offers the vibe of an edible snow globe, air bubbles shooting up as you spin it around reminiscent of shooting stars. Pancakes aside I could turn the bottle back and forth all day – it's almost too pretty to want to eat. Almost.

Glitter makes everything better, especially when it’s edible. Now, you can add sparkle syrup to the list of shimmering food and drinks you can’t get enough of–you know, right next to glitter beer and glitter cranberry sauce.

2020 is looking ever so slightly better.