The new year brings big deals on our favorite lines of cookware. Save 20% off Le Creuset, All-Clad and Lodge Cast Iron in January. Our Annual Cookware Sale is the only time you'll see these brands marked down all year!

Not sure what type of pan is right for what you need? Our blog about cookware will make things clear.

Anyone who purchases a piece of cookware in January also gets 20% off all Le Creuset utensils. These heat-proof silicone spatulas, spoons and brushes are stain-resistant, non-abrasive, and you can easily remove the tops to put in the dishwasher.

Know someone who could use a new piece of cookware for the holidays? Buy them a gift card so they can take advantage of this sale in January.

Check out our Loving Le Creuset Pinterest board to create your wish list.

Holiday shoppers who shop local will be rewarded this season with Unwrap Lincoln Square Ravenswood. Until December 24, the first 150 shoppers that spend $300 between a minimum of three local businesses will receive a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant in the community. Get more details.

Thank you to everyone who chose to shop local on Small Business Saturday. We were just one Lincoln Square business who reported a boost in sales this day compared to last year. DNAinfo Chicago has the scoop.

Thanks also to those of you who braved the crowds at the Merchandise Mart for the One of a Kind Show. It was a record-breaking weekend for us that couldn't have happened without your support!

Save some shopping stress by getting anyone who enjoys food or wine (really, isn't that everyone?) on your list a gift card to The Chopping Block.

Gift cards are good toward classes, retail, wine and private events. They never expire or lose value. Plus, you can order them online to arrive just in time for the holidays.

Kitchen Decoded is the first cookbook organized by kitchen tools. With time-tested equipment and foolproof recipes, this book shows that cooking doesn't have to be intimidating for women, or men. In fact, E! News' Giuliana Rancic included it in her 2014 Holiday Gift Guide for Men.

Meet the brains behind Kitchen Decoded at Lincoln Square:

For the second year in a row, a group of Chicago Food Bloggers compiled a list of favorite foods, kitchen tools, cookbooks, and beyond for the 2014 Holiday Gift Guide. With nearly 200 pages of gift ideas, you'll find something for every friend, family member, colleague, and host or hostess.

You'll also notice some of The Chopping Block's favorite products.