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!

List of Favorite Shops:

Whisk
This location was originally at 933 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
The new location is at 197 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Fishs Eddy
889 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

West Elm Market
50 Washington St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Williams Sonoma
121 E 59th St
New York, NY 10022

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