Oven, hood and cooktop from New Zealand. (There's a trip report, in part, about bringing all of this home. All but the hood is Fisher & Paykel.)
Cookware (pots) from Spain and France.
Faucets from France.
Cheese slicers from Norway.
Kitchen sink (Blanco) from Germany.
Faucets from Italy.
Knives (and other stuff) from Dehilleren.
When it comes to food items and sets of dishes, I couldn't even begin to start. Pretty much everything in my home is from a trip.
Originally Posted by lisah101
I am planning my first international trip in 12 years and never thought about what I'd bring home. I am such a foodie and this is giving me all kinds of ideas. I'm traveling to Barcelona, Italy and the south of France... any ideas about what is good there? I have plans for food such as olive oil, wine, herb de provence, saffron, etc
Go to any market in Spain and buy the Valor chocolate bars to make the amazing thick, rich hot chocolate you get in Spain. You have to grate the chocolate and it's a lengthy process to make, but it's definitely worth it. LaTienda.com sells the bars, but cheaper in the stores in Spain. Well-aged balsamico is generally a better buy in Italy and look for local (hard) cheeses that you can have vacuum packed to bring home. They need to be hard cheeses to get through USDA.