Cambridge, MA . . . (December 1, 2010) Are you trying to figure out what to put under the tree for the chef in your life? Or, if you are the chef in your life: Are you trying to figure out what to add to that list you're writing for Santa? Look no further than BostonChefs.com's "25 Days of Gift Ideas from and for Boston Chefs." We've talked to 25 of Boston's top chefs and asked them what they want for the holidays. Each day, beginning today, we'll reveal their Christmas cravings online.

What does Dante want?

Can you guess which Boston restaurateur is dying to have KitchenAid's state-of-the-art immersion blender? (Do you even know what an immersion blender is?) With several kitchens full of high end cooking tools and access to just about any imported delicacy he wants, what could someone like Dante de Magistris even need? Given the eventful year he's had, can you even begin to imagine what David Dubois--of Franklin Café, Tasty Burger, and Citizen fame--is hoping for? Only on BostonChefs.com will you be able to find the answers to these  and other pressing questions.

"We think of this as a new spin on an old tradition," says Executive Editor Honor Lydon, who came up with the idea. "A lot of us can remember those adorable advent calendars, where you open a little compartment each day in December to reveal a piece of candy or maybe a tiny drawing of a theme from the season. We're hoping that our visitors will come back each day during

Dinner at Rialto, part of the Getaway package.

December, find some inspiration for their shopping, and have some fun learning more about our chefs at the same time."

And thanks to The Charles Hotel, the exclusive sponsor of "25 Days,"

that's not the only reason to check out the feature. Visitors will get the

chance to win a Winter Getaway for two, including drinks at Noir, dinner at Rialto, one night at The Charles Hotel (parking included), brunch at Henrietta's Table, and ice skating in their signature Harvard Square rink (to burn off all those delicious calories!). The cash value of this prize is over $1000.

Cooking up latkes and brisket for Hanukkah

In addition to gift suggestions from and for Boston chefs, BostonChefs.com is chockablock with information about holiday dining in Boston and special events connected with the season. Did you know Steven Brand will be preparing a special Hanukkah menu at UpStairs on the Square from December 2nd through Wednesday, December 8th. Have you heard that the folks at Avila are offering Nutcracker-themed pre theater prix fixe, beginning on November 26th and running right through December 31?

Also not to be missed: our annual guide to cookbooks written by Boston chefs--yet another source for great holiday gift ideas.

BostonChefs.com, "The Insider's Guide to Dining in Boston," is an online community of the area's best dining destinations and top culinary talent. Featuring nearly 150 of the best restaurants in Greater Boston and beyond, it provides comprehensive information on each dining destination-including menus, photos, chef bios, hours of operation, and restaurant background-and the most complete and up-to-date calendar of local food, wine and restaurant events available anywhere. BostonChefs.com, together with its sister sites RestaurantWeekBoston.com and CapeCodChefs.com, is one of the most heavily trafficked and rapidly growing online dining destinations in the region.

The Charles Hotel, Harvard Square, is an independent luxury hotel and a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts.  The AAA Four-Diamond award-winner may be the only hotel in the world to welcome Noble Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, Academy Award winners, jazz greats and New England farmers.  Reflecting the eclecticism that is Cambridge, The Charles Hotel is a modern interpretation of New England hospitality with a thriving jazz club, two signature restaurants, ice-skating rink, state of the art conference facilities and a central location in the heart of Harvard Square. The Charles has been designated by the New England Travel Guide as the best hotel to "stay put in" when visiting Boston.