Edmonton stores every serious foodie will adore
Whether you’re a gourmet chef or can’t boil water but love to indulge in creative meals and fancy foodstuffs, there are plenty of ways to enhance your relationship with food. Outfit your kitchen with superior gadgets and cookware or stock it with gourmet cheeses and meats, artisanal chocolates, and quality oils and vinegars from these specialty shops.
Jacek Chocolate Couture
10140 104 St NW, Edmonton AB T5J 1A7This boutique chocolate shop started in Sherwood Park and has expanded to a storefront in downtown Edmonton. The owner, Jacqueline Jacek, names her exquisite gourmet chocolate bars after Hollywood starlets and fashion plates, making for a fun shopping experience. She handcrafts beautiful chocolates that are so pretty that you almost feel bad as you bite into them. If you can’t decide what to order, try a sampler collection of her luscious truffles. Or, you can buy her decadent sipping chocolate to enjoy at home.
The Pan Tree
550-220 Lakeland Dr, Sherwood Park AB T8H 0N6Are you looking to equip your bar or kitchen with stylish, high quality gear? The Pan Tree is the place to be. They have a gorgeous collection of Le Creuset accessories for wine drinkers, including corkscrews, foil cutters, stoppers and aerators. Even if you’re not a fan of wine, you’ll still discover plenty of fun kitchen gadgets here, such as a cherry and olive pitter, a variety of graters and peelers and apple corers. There’s also a big supply of pots, pans, skillets and electronics, such as milk frothers, espresso machines, juice fountains and woks.
Knifewear
10816 82 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T6E 2B3If you’re determined to have high-quality knives any chef – professional or amateur – could be proud of, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Knifewear. They carry a carefully curated collection of Japanese chef, steak and bread knives, cleavers and sharpening supplies, in addition to straight razors. The staff are all knife nerds who really know their products – and are happy to chat with you about it. In-house sharpening and repairs are available, and you can even mail in your knives and straight razors for a tune-up.
Bella Casa Design Centre Ltd
9646 142 St NW, Edmonton AB T5N 4B2This Crestwood shop carries high-end kitchen gadgets and cookware, in addition to other items for the home. The kitchen section takes up about half the store, so leave a good chunk of time to browse through the shelves. They stock quality brands, such as Le Creuset, Staub, Henckels, Demeyere, Emile Henry, Luminarc and Scanpan. This is a good spot to stock up on everything from strawberry hullers to good kitchen cleaning supplies.
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