Favorite Kitchen Shops
Here, I want to keep an ongoing list of all our favorite Kitchen shops from around the country and yes, even around the world. If you are like me, you love just roaming around a good kitchen shop and knowing where these places are can enhance our travel experience & help us find the tools we want or need. Of course, you can always shop at KitchenBoy’s affiliate partners 
but I know how fun it can be to browse the products in person. Plus sometimes, you just need to see it and hold it in your hand before you buy.
Some rules:
To submit a site just send me an email or leave a comment.
Here is the list:
East Hanover, NJ
Bridge Kitchenware – 49 Eagle Rock Ave., These guys used to be in Manhattan, but have moved, bummer! Still a great all around kitchen shop with a knowledgeable staff.
http://www.bridgekitchenware.com
New York, NY
Zabars – 2245 Broadway (at 80th Street)
New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 787-2000
http://www.zabars.com
This is one of the first and greatest culinary shops in the USA, Zabars in Manhattan, NY. Nothing really beats Zabars for its combination of food, housewares, books and well, everything culinary. It is a must visit location.
Broadway Panhandler – 65 E. 8th Street, Now the king of culinary in Manhattan.
http://www.broadwaypandler.com
Sur La Table – 75 Spring Street, These guys may argue with my title for Broadway Panhandler.
http://www.surlatable.com
still a pretty good kitchen shop.
Bowery Kitchen – Chelsea Market
75 Ninth Ave. or 88 Tenth Ave.
http://bowerykitchens.com/
212.376.4982
Just a simple, no nonsense culinary/kitchen shop.
Philadelphia, PA
Fantes – 1006 S. Ninth St., One of my favorite shops on the East coast. Great overall selection and good staff.
http://www.fantes.com
Washington, DC
There just aren’t many choices in DC…are there?
Sur La Table – 5211 Wisconsin Ave. NW
http://www.surlatable.com
Williams Sonoma – 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW
http://www.williams-sonoma.com
La Cuisine –
323 Cameron Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3219
Phone: 703-836-4435
http://www.lacuisineus.com
It has been in business as a one owner, single location shop for 40 years. Located just south of Washington, DC in a charming, historic town, you can find a collection of the most classic tools for the kitchen. From their website, “Our goal has never been to sell trendy gadgets with dubious uses … nor has it ever been to settle for price over quality. Instead we sell products from the best manufacturers we can find in the world. We pay close attention to durability and design.” I have read many mission statements over the years, none have ever made more sense.
The new additions:
San Francisco, California
Culinaire – One Ferry Building Market Shop #35, If you go to San Francisco, you must go to the Ferry Building. It is a culinary geek heaven. This shop focuses on classic and rare culinary items. A real gem of a shop. http://www.culinairesf.com
Sur La Table – One Ferry Building Market Shop #37, While you are in the Ferry Building, stop by Sur La Table. Yes, a national chain but between Culinaire and Sur La Table, you get the combination of old and new. http://www.surlatable.com
Montreal, Quebec
Les Touilleurs – 152 Rue Laurier Ouest, A wonderfully complete shop in one of my favorite cities. http://www.lestouilleurs.com
Paris, France –
E. Dehllerin – 18 & 20, rue Coquillière – 1st Arr., A family business since 1820, E.Dehillerin is a timeless, classic kitchen shop. It is the inspiration for many of the culinary shops in the New World.
http://www.e-dehillerin.fr
London, England
David Mellor – 4 Slone Square, A two level shop that makes any kitchen geek happy to browse. http://www.davidmellordesign.com
Tokyo, Japan
Sugimoto Cutlery – 10-2 Tsukiji 4Chome, Chou-ku, Tsukiji-Jogai Market, This is quite simply one of the world’s great cutlery only markets. Their selection of knives is awesome. They even make western style knives for those who need that classic feel. http://www.sugimoto-hamono.com
Marietta, Georgia
Metro Kitchen Supply – 4041-A Kingston Court, This was sent in by KitchenBoy reader L. Wright. I have known Metro Kitchen as a good online source of kitchen tools, gadgets and hardware. If you are in this area, stop by and check them out.
http://www.MetroKitchen.com
Portland, Oregon
Kitchen Kaboodle – 404 N.W. 23rd Avenue (at Flanders Street)
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 241-4040
http://www.kitchenkaboodle.com
This has been Portland’s go-to store for people looking to make their house a home. Kaboodle has been honored as one of the nation’s top 25 kitchen stores of the last 25 years. An excellent independent shop with a few locations in the Portland metro area. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly and ready to help you solve your home culinary needs.
Suffern, NY
TigerChef –
27 Chestnut Street
Suffern, NY 10901
http://www.tigerchef.com
Phone: 877-928-4437 or 845-247-5230
Fax: 845-406-4130
Email: customerservice@tigerchef.com
TigerChef info sent in by reader Gideon, who says, “…they have a huge selection of items, from tableware to home and industrial appliances!
Every time I have a question or cannot find something on the site (very rarely) The customer service team are very knowledgeable and always provide me with the item I am looking for or an answer to the issue that I am having. ”
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