The California Kitchen Gift Set

The lemon pepper alone has me putting it on everything — eggs, grilled chicken, even roasted veggies. The balsamic is thick and syrupy in a way the cheap stuff never is, and the garlic pepper rounded out a steak dinner nicely. Genuinely a great set for anyone who actually cooks.

Got this as a housewarming gift for my brother and ended up ordering a second one for myself. The garlic pepper and lemon pepper have basically replaced regular salt and pepper at our house, and the balsamic is thick enough to actually stick to a salad instead of pooling at the bottom.

The Arbequina EVOO alone is worth it—smooth and peppery, it made my salad dressing taste like something from a fancy restaurant. The balsamic is thick and sweet too, and the whole set arrived well-packed in a sturdy box, which I appreciated since it was a gift. My brother just moved into his first p