The Cook’s Kitchen

Last week, I was in Manhattan for a few days, and one of the stops I wanted to make sure I made was at Chelsea Market.  Chelsea Market isn’t that well known, it seems, by tourists, but it’s a great place to shop for foodies if you’re a local.  The market is made up of several small shops including produce, seafood, meats, Italian imports and several bakeries.  The Food Network has their offices there, too.

Tucked back behind some of the other shops is a great restaurant/kitchen supply store called Bowery Kitchen Supplies, Inc.

What I liked about this store is how unpretentious it is.  You have to somehow get past a great gelato stand outside the main doors, which is harder to do then one would think!  Once you get inside, you see that this isn’t another Williams-Sonoma wannabe (that’s a good thing).  There are wire racks packed in pretty closely, stacked up pretty high with kitchen items.  The space is limited, but well organized.  Very good quality products in just about all kitchen categories can be found.

Another thing I liked about Bowery Kitchens is that there’s a bit of a blurring of the line between home kitchen and chef.  More professional quality products seem to be in the store than in a typical home kitchen store.  They offer equipment that will suit a small apartment kitchen all the way up to professional kitchens in high end restaurants.

If you’re in the area, you owe it to yourself to visit Chelsea Market, as I’m sure that you’re a foodie, too, just by the fact that you’re reading this blog!  Even if you’re not in the area, they have online shopping, and are willing to help you find whatever you need.

Bowery Kitchen Supply, Inc.

460 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011 USA

Telephone: 212-376-4982 Fax: 212-843-0351

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