In article >,
Brian Link > wrote:

> I'm set on buying a really good chef's knife for someone (who luckily
> never reads this group). The idea came to me after reading Tony
> Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential", where he states this as the main
> tool necessary for the home cook.
>
> I walk by Williams-Sonoma in the Crystal Court every day, and see
> these Global knives, but it occurred to me that the Crystal Court is
> one of the worst places to find bargains.
>
> Anyone have a recommendation for cooking supplies I can comparison
> shop at? Or chefs who can make a better suggestion than Globals?

Follow-ups set to rec.food.equipment

Hey, Brian, did you buy a knife?

Favorite Son and I did his Christmas shopping today; we went to Kitchen
Window in Uptown and had a very nice experience. Ken (?) sold us some
Wusthof products - the 8" Grand Prix II chef's knife (hollow ground) for
$60, the 7" sharpening steel for $10, and a couple paring knives (a
birds beak and a 'regular' 3" one) for $7 each. The recipient was
pleased and the purchaser was pleased. Doesn't get much better 'n that.








Ken was knowledgeable about what they had to offer. He had good things
to say about the Kyocera ceramic knives, too.

I went in expecting to buy a couple Forschner-Victorinox knives based on
Cook's Illustrated's recommendations but the End User preferred the heft
of the Wusthofs and I didn't feel that the $60 was an outrageous price
so that's what we came home with.

I've never shopped at Kitchen Window before and I won't hesitate to go
there again. And, heck, there's a Penzeys right there, too. Two birds,
one stone.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:05:36 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>Ken (?) sold us some
>Wusthof products - the 8" Grand Prix II chef's knife (hollow ground) for
>$60, the 7" sharpening steel for $10, and a couple paring knives (a
>birds beak and a 'regular' 3" one) for $7 each. The recipient was
>pleased and the purchaser was pleased. Doesn't get much better 'n that.

Knives are the only thing I'm (knowingly) superstitious about.... hope
you got a penny per blade for them even if you supplied the pennies.

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Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> I've never shopped at Kitchen Window before and I won't hesitate to go
> there again. And, heck, there's a Penzeys right there, too. Two birds,
> one stone.

I can't believe you of all people have never been there. It's a great
store. They were really good about me returning blenders until I found one
that would actually make a pina colada without burning out the motor.

In article >,
Howard Beale > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > I've never shopped at Kitchen Window before and I won't hesitate to go
> > there again. And, heck, there's a Penzeys right there, too. Two birds,
> > one stone.
>
> I can't believe you of all people have never been there. It's a great
> store. They were really good about me returning blenders until I found one
> that would actually make a pina colada without burning out the motor.

I'm really pretty boring, Howard. :-)

I love the Chef's Gallery in Stillwater. And I was at Cooks of Crocus
Hill in Edina in July, shortly after Surly Table moved in two doors
down. Williams-Sonoma is pricey, though I have bought cotton
tablecloths and napkins from them -- I like the way they fade. :-)
The Surly Table folks didn't impress me, though I loved their Seattle
store (where I bought my Bigass� cooking kettle/lobster cooker/jam
kettle) eight years ago. The place in Waconia is interesting but
further than I'm interested in traveling.

I buy canning jars. I get them at Fleet Farm. Now, THAT'S a great
place to shop. And I love the second floor at Zabar's in New York. Oh,
yeah!

(Hey, the Second Avenue Deli has re-opened -- somewhere else but still
with that name. Midtown, I think.)
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Howard Beale > wrote:
>
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>> > I've never shopped at Kitchen Window before and I won't hesitate to
>> > go
>> > there again. And, heck, there's a Penzeys right there, too. Two
>> > birds,
>> > one stone.
>>
>> I can't believe you of all people have never been there. It's a great
>> store. They were really good about me returning blenders until I
>> found one
>> that would actually make a pina colada without burning out the motor.
>
> I'm really pretty boring, Howard. :-)
>
> I love the Chef's Gallery in Stillwater. And I was at Cooks of Crocus
> Hill in Edina in July, shortly after Surly Table moved in two doors
> down. Williams-Sonoma is pricey, though I have bought cotton
> tablecloths and napkins from them -- I like the way they fade. :-)
> The Surly Table folks didn't impress me, though I loved their Seattle
> store (where I bought my Bigass� cooking kettle/lobster cooker/jam
> kettle) eight years ago. The place in Waconia is interesting but
> further than I'm interested in traveling.
>
> I buy canning jars. I get them at Fleet Farm. Now, THAT'S a great
> place to shop. And I love the second floor at Zabar's in New York.
> Oh,
> yeah!
>
> (Hey, the Second Avenue Deli has re-opened -- somewhere else but still
> with that name. Midtown, I think.)
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
> http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

I love fleet farm. You ought to see the new one in Rochester. Way
bigger than the new SuperTarget down the block.

If fleet farm doesn't have it you can get along without it. (except
groceries)

del

"Del Cecchi" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> Howard Beale > wrote:
>>
>>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>>
>>> > I've never shopped at Kitchen Window before and I won't hesitate
>>> > to go
>>> > there again. And, heck, there's a Penzeys right there, too. Two
>>> > birds,
>>> > one stone.
>>>
>>> I can't believe you of all people have never been there. It's a
>>> great
>>> store. They were really good about me returning blenders until I
>>> found one
>>> that would actually make a pina colada without burning out the
>>> motor.
>>
>> I'm really pretty boring, Howard. :-)
>>
>> I love the Chef's Gallery in Stillwater. And I was at Cooks of
>> Crocus
>> Hill in Edina in July, shortly after Surly Table moved in two doors
>> down. Williams-Sonoma is pricey, though I have bought cotton
>> tablecloths and napkins from them -- I like the way they fade. :-)
>> The Surly Table folks didn't impress me, though I loved their Seattle
>> store (where I bought my Bigass� cooking kettle/lobster cooker/jam
>> kettle) eight years ago. The place in Waconia is interesting but
>> further than I'm interested in traveling.
>>
>> I buy canning jars. I get them at Fleet Farm. Now, THAT'S a great
>> place to shop. And I love the second floor at Zabar's in New York.
>> Oh,
>> yeah!
>>
>> (Hey, the Second Avenue Deli has re-opened -- somewhere else but
>> still
>> with that name. Midtown, I think.)
>> --
>> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>> Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
>> http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007
>
> I love fleet farm. You ought to see the new one in Rochester. Way
> bigger than the new SuperTarget down the block.
>
> If fleet farm doesn't have it you can get along without it. (except
> groceries)
>
> del

I LOVE FF too. Just visited there this morning to look for snow pants
for me. They must have had 1,000 kid ones but nothing for an ole lady.
lol I'll just keep on looking. I thought, for sure, that FF would
have them. Guess farm ladies don't go sledding. lol

I used to buy the best pancake mix with malt in it but they don't carry
it anymore. I now make my own.

AnnE

"AnnE" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Del Cecchi" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article >,
>>> Howard Beale > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > I've never shopped at Kitchen Window before and I won't hesitate
>>>> > to go
>>>> > there again. And, heck, there's a Penzeys right there, too. Two
>>>> > birds,
>>>> > one stone.
>>>>
>>>> I can't believe you of all people have never been there. It's a
>>>> great
>>>> store. They were really good about me returning blenders until I
>>>> found one
>>>> that would actually make a pina colada without burning out the
>>>> motor.
>>>
>>> I'm really pretty boring, Howard. :-)
>>>
>>> I love the Chef's Gallery in Stillwater. And I was at Cooks of
>>> Crocus
>>> Hill in Edina in July, shortly after Surly Table moved in two doors
>>> down. Williams-Sonoma is pricey, though I have bought cotton
>>> tablecloths and napkins from them -- I like the way they fade. :-)
>>> The Surly Table folks didn't impress me, though I loved their Seattle
>>> store (where I bought my Bigass� cooking kettle/lobster cooker/jam
>>> kettle) eight years ago. The place in Waconia is interesting but
>>> further than I'm interested in traveling.
>>>
>>> I buy canning jars. I get them at Fleet Farm. Now, THAT'S a great
>>> place to shop. And I love the second floor at Zabar's in New York.
>>> Oh,
>>> yeah!
>>>
>>> (Hey, the Second Avenue Deli has re-opened -- somewhere else but
>>> still
>>> with that name. Midtown, I think.)
>>> --
>>> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>>> Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
>>> http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007
>>
>> I love fleet farm. You ought to see the new one in Rochester. Way
>> bigger than the new SuperTarget down the block.
>>
>> If fleet farm doesn't have it you can get along without it. (except
>> groceries)
>>
>> del
>
> I LOVE FF too. Just visited there this morning to look for snow pants
> for me. They must have had 1,000 kid ones but nothing for an ole lady.
> lol I'll just keep on looking. I thought, for sure, that FF would
> have them. Guess farm ladies don't go sledding. lol
>
> I used to buy the best pancake mix with malt in it but they don't carry
> it anymore. I now make my own.
>
> AnnE
Farm ladies wear Carharts, just like the farm men, or Field and Forest.

I'll have to look for the pancake mix at the Rochester Fleet Farm.