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Top 10 Gifts for Dad, the Host with the Most

By Donna Pilato, About.com

If your Dad enjoys being the host with the most, the center of attention, the king of the grill, here are my top picks for gifts that he will most appreciate.

1. 5 Piece Forged Stainless Steel Barbecue Tool Set

Your dad will be the envy of all other fathers when he whips out this stylish, stainless steel grilling tool set that includes a spatula, tongs, fork, basting brush, and knife. This set keeps him covered in all cooking situations at the grill, giving him that extra party guy allure.
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2. DCS BGAGA Grilling Apron

Don't think for a moment that just because he's man, he doesn't care if his clothes get dirty at the grill. An apron with pockets for his cooking tools will do the job of making sure no spatters mar his carefully chosen clothes.
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3. Weber's Big Book of Grilling

Maybe before you send him out to the grill with his tools and apron, you should give him a clue about what he should be grilling. This book by Weber is full of great recipes and tips for outstanding grilling.
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4. Beer Cooler Keg Cooler

If your dad likes to drink a little beer now and then, you can skip this gift. But if he enjoys partying with friends on a regular basis, he absolutely needs to have his own keg cooler. Just think how impressed his buddies will be.
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5. Traditional German Beer Stein

Whether dad pours his beer from a keg or bottle, he will enjoy drinking it from one of these 17-oz steins.
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6. White Cooper Cooler Rapid Beverage and Wine Chiller

This handy little device will bring a bottle of wine from room temperature to serving temperature in only 6 minutes, cans will chill in one minute, and bottles in only 3.5 minutes. Think about how awesome he will look when he takes this out at the next tailgate party he hosts.
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7. Mikasa "Cheers" Stemless Wine Glasses

Dad will love showing off the best wines from his cellar in these contemporary, stemless glasses from Mikasa. The oversize bowl permits a full appreciation of the wine's aroma.
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8. A Karaoke Machine

Is your dad a closet performer? Then bring his talent out of the closet with a karaoke machine. It's just the thing to make him and his friends feel like kids again.
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9. A Blender

Whether dad is mixing up margaritas for his buddies, or smoothies for the kids after school, a new, high-power blender will make him feel like a pro.
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10. Orrefors Intermezzo Blue Martini Glasses

Does your dad pride himself on his secret "tini" recipe? Then let hime show off his concoction in one of these beautiful blue glasses from Orrefors.
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