Favorite Kitchen Shops in NYC

Whenever I travel I like to seek out local kitchen shops, antique shops and flea markets. Of course I always assume there will be a spot somewhere in the kitchen that will fit a tiny (wasn’t really that small) ceramic, dip-dyed pot made in India to keep…um salt? Why not. I can’t help it. I love kitchen things. Here are some of my favorite spots in New York City.

Whisk

I am in love with this shop near the Flatiron Building/Madison Square Park. So in love that I declared I’d live in the back room that’s dedicated to baking. Upon walking into the shop, this teal-colored nook against exposed brick caught my eye. All the white ceramics pop against the lovely blue. I’d say Whisk’s kitchen assortment is somewhere between Williams-Sonoma and Sur la Table. They have the core items and additional accessories, but not quite as extensive as in Sur la Table.

The baking room reminds me of a combination of my two favorite shops in Paris, Mora for it’s baking accessories and G.Detou for obscure baking ingredients. I think I spent a good 15 minutes in that room looking through every item. Sorry shopkeepers if that was incredibly creepy. There is a wall of cookie cutters with fun shapes such as alphabet letters and states. There is also a great baking ingredient section. I’ve listed some favorite finds below.

Noteworthy pieces:

Trendy: mason jars in various sizes and sold individually and in sets, including the blue Ball jars; patterned glassine bags, striped straws and twine
Unique: square biscuit cutters, adjustable food rings, vintage cake stands
Hard to find: vanilla powder, black cocoa, candy coloring, glucose

Fishs Eddy

A block or two away from Whisk is Fishs Eddy. The shop’s aesthetic is quirky and fun. Anyone need a hand with finding some kitchen things? They have bins of silverware so you can mix and match to your liking. In the very back, they have a 99 cent room with basic ceramic pieces. I like that they have their own dinnerware collections in patterns such as Alice in Wonderland, the New York skyline, and Cats and Dogs.

Noteworthy pieces:

Trendy: milk glass cake stands (if I could only have one in every color), colored mason jars
Unique: Fishs Eddy patterned dinnerware, retro floral glass storage bowls

West Elm Market

I know West Elm is not a specialty store but I like their new Market shop in Brooklyn. It carries a lot of items from local vendors, many from Brooklyn naturally and also regularly brings in vintage finds. There is a cafe in the back with communal tables for enjoying a cup of coffee and local pastry. I hugged the bright red Smeg refrigerator on display. It’s my dream office fridge. Below are a couple of other shots inside the shop.

You can never have too many totes. My favorite is “Oh Kale Yeah”.

They had a whole display full of vintage salt and pepper shakers!

Full List of Favorite Shops:

Whisk
933 Broadway
New York, NY 10010

Fishs Eddy
889 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

West Elm Market
50 Washington St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Williams-Sonoma
121 E 59th St
(between Park Ave & Lexington Ave)
New York, NY 10022

Lancelotti Housewares
66 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009
Noteworthy pieces: great foodie cookbook collection, patterned pillows

JB Prince
36 E 31st St, 11th floor
New York, NY 10016
Their website is amazing, always recommended by chefs and you can find everything you’re looking for on the site. What I just found out is, they have a shop you can visit in the city. Note: it’s in a building on the 11th floor.

Kalustyan’s
123 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10016
Noteworthy pieces: every possible spice and powder you can imagine