{"id":69411,"date":"2025-12-13T00:28:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T00:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/69411\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T00:28:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T00:28:15","slug":"from-jeff-klein-to-daniel-boulud-heres-what-new-yorks-power-players-are-gifting-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/69411\/","title":{"rendered":"From Jeff Klein to Daniel Boulud, here&#8217;s what New York\u2019s power players are gifting for the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just in time for the holiday season, NYNext asked some of the Big Apple\u2019s most influential tastemakers \u2014  CEOs, media stars and hospitality pros \u2014 what they\u2019re giving and what they\u2019re hoping to unwrap themselves. Have a look. <\/p>\n<p>To give: Blueberries, jam and cheese from Josh Pond farm in Maine <br \/>\u201cTheir jams taste like they were made by someone\u2019s grandmother on a farm in 1950, and all of their stuff is impossibly good, like a little box of New England magic.\u201d From $14 at <a href=\"https:\/\/joshpond.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">JoshPondFarm.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To give: Amazon Gift Cards <br \/>\u201cI suck at giving gifts.\u201d From $5 at <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B07PCMWTSG\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAmazon-eGift-Card-Logo-Animated%2Fdp%2FB07PCMWTSG%3Fpf_rd_p%3D9e067638-7091-4c9f-8439-c1fb89e0df0d%26pf_rd_r%3DKPGTMWVXPT6Q3QRK93F7%26ref_%3DUS_GC_Top_P1_25_STND_B07PCMWTSG%26th%3D1%26tag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2025%2F12%2F12%2Fbusiness%2Ffrom-jeff-klein-to-daniel-boulud-heres-what-new-yorks-power-players-are-gifting-for-the-holidays%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Strahan, \u2018Good Morning America\u2019 co-anchor<\/p>\n<p>To give: Michael Strahan Suits<br \/>\u201cThere\u2019s something about putting on a well-tailored suit that changes how you feel. When you look good, you feel good.\u201d From $299 at <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelstrahan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MichaelStrahan.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To get: Berluti Boots<br \/>\u201cThey\u2019re the definition of creative French taste with comfort and style.\u201d From $1,260 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berluti.com\/en-us\/shoes\/boots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Berluti.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To get: Eight Sleep Pod<br \/>\u201cIt would pair perfectly with my current ritual, allowing for biometric optimization and custom temperature settings. Hopefully my husband will agree!\u201d From $2,649 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eightsleep.com\/product\/pod4\/?srsltid=AfmBOopgj4kRVE_LaRIb122ORS9wHRVt0aGkk3jiKsJbiiocHw5SR3dC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">EightSleep.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To get: Unitree G1 Robot. \u201cIt could help with all my clothes \u2014 laundry, folding, you name it.\u201d From $13,500 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitree.com\/g1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Unitree.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To give: Hannah Polskin menorah<br \/>\u201cBethenny Frankel gave me one last year and now I love surprising people with them.\u201d From $1,500 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hannahpolskin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HannahPolskin.com<\/a>.<br \/>To get: A yacht<br \/>\u201cJust because.\u201d Prices vary.<\/p>\n<p>To give: Lingua Franca sweaters <br \/>\u201cThey\u2019re such good quality and they\u2019re adorable and their sayings are really clever and interesting and funny.\u201d From $275 at <a href=\"https:\/\/linguafranca.nyc\/collections\/rtw-shop-all\/products\/yes-no-boatneck?_pos=18&amp;_fid=8049cde99&amp;_ss=c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">LinguaFranca.com<\/a>.<br \/>To get: Caviar<br \/>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing better than a dinner of baked potato, a little bit of full-fat plain yogurt and caviar on top.\u201d From $219 at <a href=\"https:\/\/petrossian.com\/collections\/kaluga-huso-hybrid-caviar?srsltid=AfmBOopB4gke90BfSFzMKuKWAxxWGYv01icQeuEWK2KicLPAbGwfpoIK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Petrossian.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pat Kiernan, NY1 anchor<\/p>\n<p>To get: Bambu Lab A1 mini 3D Printer <br \/>\u201cI\u2019m not 100% sure what I\u2019m going to build with it, but I have a long-mothballed HO-scale model train set that I\u2019d like to rebuild. Some 3D printed models would be an excellent way to start.\u201d $329 at <a href=\"https:\/\/us.store.bambulab.com\/products\/a1-mini?from=home_web_a1_mini_detail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BambuLab.com<\/a>.<br \/>To give: Only NY x DSNY Trash Can Pen Holder <br \/>\u201cLike the real thing, it\u2019s made out of a sturdy metal that won\u2019t fall over if you\u2019ve got something heavy on one side.\u201d $58 at <a href=\"https:\/\/store.moma.org\/products\/dsny-trash-can-pen-holder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Store.Moma.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To give: Sadelle\u2019s bagels <br \/>\u201cNew York bagels are a nostalgic favorite for my twin daughters who are away at college, so I\u2019ll be sending them a gift basket of those. Sometimes the most thoughtful presents are the simplest ones that remind you of home.\u201d From $66 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldbelly.com\/restaurants\/sadelles?utm_medium=websiteny&amp;utm_source=partner&amp;utm_term=2791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GoldBelly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To give: Sassicaia Wine <br \/>\u201cOld friends of ours steward the vineyard, treating it more like an art form than a business. It\u2019s the sort of gift meant to be opened with people you love on a special occasion.\u201d From $270 at AstorWines.com<a href=\"https:\/\/www.astorwines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.astorwines.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aldo Sohm, Le Bernardin sommelier<\/p>\n<p>To get: Apple Vision Pro<br \/>\u201cI just tried them out, and while they look funny, I saw a new dimension of film. It\u2019s a whole different experience.\u201d From $3,499 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-vision-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Apple.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Fekkai, hair stylist and FEKKAI founder<\/p>\n<p>To give: Blade Bounce<br \/>\u201cMy friends seem to have almost everything but time, so I\u2019m giving BLADE Bounce. It\u2019s a $100 flight that gets you between Manhattan and the airport in five minutes. And for my friends in Greenwich, to the city in about ten minutes instead of two hours.\u201d From $100 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blade.com\/gift\/blade-bounce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Blade.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To get: Vintage Vacheron Constantin watch<br \/>\u201cI\u2019ve had my eye on a vintage dress watch from the late 1970\u2019s.\u201d From $4,400 at <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.hodinkee.com\/collections\/vintage-vacheron-constantin-watches?srsltid=AfmBOoqJ2qGMtCTC-3_32i6liQY_n5FM8939RRXcH4HnpWttKyoYvM6v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hodinkee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:3.44444444;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-no-modal=\"true\" width=\"310\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NYNEXT_Small.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32357644\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>This story is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/ny-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NYNext<\/a>, an indispensable insider insight into the innovations, moonshots and political chess moves that matter most to NYC\u2019s power players (and those who aspire to be).<\/p>\n<p>Eric Ripert, Le Bernardin chef and co-owner<\/p>\n<p>To give: Takamura Knives <br \/>\u201cI find that people don\u2019t go out of their way to purchase good knives on their own, but they\u2019re always great to have in their kitchen.\u201d From $130 at <a href=\"https:\/\/mtckitchen.com\/collections\/takamura-knives?srsltid=AfmBOoryYtQXiT3jxjYaWcKQCCSPUEoehU9XUIlBxvlBkB__1xg1zqL1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MTCkitchen.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Simon Kim, COTE Korean Steakhouse owner <\/p>\n<p>To give: Marmalade Grove Citrus Boxes<br \/>\u201cThey usually arrive after the holidays, when citrus season is in full swing in the Northeast. Packed with vitamin C, they\u2019re a simple, thoughtful pick-me-up. Custom designs add a more personal touch.\u201d From $100 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marmaladegrove.com\/collections\/our-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MarmaladeGrove.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Send NYNext a tip: <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/12\/business\/from-jeff-klein-to-daniel-boulud-heres-what-new-yorks-power-players-are-gifting-for-the-holidays\/mailto:nynextlydia@nypost.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nynextlydia@nypost.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Just in time for the holiday season, NYNext asked some of the Big Apple\u2019s most influential tastemakers \u2014&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":69412,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[288,35918,28193,11200,9,11,10,3957],"class_list":["post-69411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york","tag-business","tag-gift-guides","tag-holiday-gifts","tag-holiday-shopping","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-headlines","tag-new-york-news","tag-nynext"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69411"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69411\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}