Top Five Holiday Shopping Picks for Today 12/20

Holiday Craft Market at Brooklyn Lyceum: Sunday December 20th 2009 11:00 AM. Free admission.

Makers Market at American Can Factory on 3rd Street near 3rd Avenue features a select group of artisans. Nice atmosphere, beautiful glassware, knitware, ceramics, soap, lamps (see left) and more.

Corduroy Kid: Owned by an Australian, CK is a children’s lifestyle boutique featuring a comprehensive collection of cool kids clothing (newborn to 7yrs), modern home furnishings, toys, unusual gift items and plenty of quirky, other fun stuff, including this rocket t-shirt pictured left.

Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co: Strive To Be Boring and My Secret Identity black t-shirts. Secret Identity kits, Superhero Supplements from Aardvark Brothers Brand, Strong vacuum suction cups, mylar force fields...

Blue Apron (just east of 7th Avenue): Imported and domestic hams and other chacuterie.  The cheeses are artisanal, perfectly kept and presented, and none are cut until you're ready to buy (a righteous rarity and a practice only found among the best cheese mongers).  They work with very small producers to be able to offer flawless ricotta cheese, domestic prosciutto that rivals Parma's, and other products that are available almost nowhere else in New York.  Breads are from Amy's, Pain d'Avignon, Sullivan Street and Royal Crown.  Jacques Torres is a friend of the store and the best of his chocolates are sold here. 

Go here to see the entire 2009 OTBKB Park Slope Holiday Gift Guide