For the budding foodie who demands exacting verisimilitude from his or her toy food, we recommend this gorgeous selection of wooden play food. They're not just toys: they're art. (Not that this should really matter when choosing children's toys, but we'd actually put a few of these in a bowl and use them as a tongue-in-cheek centerpiece.) And yes, that avocado does come with a pit.

Made by German toymaker Erzi, these foodstuffs are produced in an environmentally responsible way, using all-natural materials and non-toxic lacquers.

Erzi regularly adds new items to their rather extensive line of toy foods. Here are some of our favorites: