Mary Dumont - The Clay’s the Thing

We all have to eat, but cooking need not be a utilitarian act, nor should your cookware be soulless and factory-made. At least that’s what Mary Dumont of Harvest thinks which is why she’s partial to the lovingly crafted, handmade clay pots from Bram in Sonoma County, California. Her favorite, the La Chamba 4½ quart oval covered clay pot, not only does a fabulous job of handling slow cooking dishes (perfect for the pressure cooker-phobic), but each little unique imperfection tells a story about each one of a kind pot. See if the thoughtful cooker in your life wouldn’t love to see one of these river rock-burnished beauties sitting under the tree this year.