What a great store hidden in a small town! Took care of several Christmas gifts and birthday…read morepresents and thoroughly enjoyed the diverse selection of kitchen items and more. Oil and vinegar tasting, pottery gifts, kitchen tools and pans, etc. I especially loved finding the Olivelle Lovers gift set for a "hard to buy for" couple on my list! Will be back.

This is the store for everything Scandinavian! Cute kitchen stuff, bags...and other lovely items…read morelike a long rain coat. I love the designs, the colors, everything!

I love this store so much! It's my favorite store in Stillwater. They have the best selection of…read moreNordic goods outside of Scandinavia! I especially love their Marimekko and Scandinavian Explorer items. All the staff are super friendly and helpful too!

Fun store with a lot of kitchen essentials and some fun items. Good for stocking stuffers for your…read morefavorite cook. Great service too. They also carry some food items so you can stock up on your favorites.

I happen to love cooking, so whenever I see a kitchen supply store, I make a beeline for the…read moreentrance. How serendipitous that this location had opened just a couple of weeks before my first trip to the town of Excelsior! Luckily, the family members who had accompanied me were patient enough to wait while I examined the goodies in this bright, clean space. While the store is relatively small, it is full of carefully-selected items that are sure to delight, from the table of lovely ceramics to the rack of fun aprons to the case of drool-worthy knives to the shelves of gizmos that you didn't know you needed. Excelsior is more than decor, antiques, and fashion, and this store is a great reason to male a trip.

I have taken two classes, one with a friend and one where I wanted to surprise my husband with a…read morecooking night and special guests. The chef even played along to make things go smoothly. The class pace is great for beginners and advanced chefs, and they have a great selection of classes. Note that they have you in groups of 6 - we ended up making new lifelong friends. Overall great learning and experience! They ask for feedback at the end of class and you also get a discount for the shop. I have also purchased croissant and danishes from the storefront and they're top tier.

I needed more time in this place, but since it was my first time, I managed to park in a spot that…read morewas going to be needed for valet service soon so I had to move quickly. I was greeted when I walked in and several staff members answered my question about the parking. Luckily I had been on the easy to navigate website beforehand, so I knew what I was after: knife storage and an apron. I located those and then allowed myself a little browsing. I think the sunny feeling was only partly sunshine through the windows; the lighting is very nice, and soon someone asked if I needed help finding anything. I also noticed the large cooking classroom. I got a croissant for the road in addition to my small purchase. I think this is my new favorite croissant in the Twin Cities! Up until now it had been Rose Bakery.

A friend and I took The Abundant Kitchen's macaron cooking class & had a great experience. AK's…read moreowner provided a prep demo to go over the recipe & provided many do's and do not's she had either learned by experience, or from local macaron business owners in the twin cities. The demo was very helpful before we broke in to groups and tried it out for ourselves. Due to this class' popularity - the group sizes were a bit larger (we had 5). Although we all found tasks to divvy up, we did feel bad that most didn't get to really try out all the steps of making this high-maintenance cookie to really get hands-on experience. Becki, our instructor & AK owner, was very interactive and helpful throughout the whole class. She provided good tips and tricks & created a fun environment, encouraging & fostering great group interaction. During the baking time we took a brief "shopping break" to explore the store. Becki has so many practical, high-quality cooking items it is a great store. You could find absolutely anything you could possibly need in your kitchen! Back to class, Becki had prepped the buttercream for us to fill the cookies. She went over different combinations we could try with jelly fillings & then we got to try our hand at filling. We only wished we had remembered to ask a few questions about making the buttercream, since we didn't get to mix this up during the baking phase & gain hands-on experience. We are always so impressed with the variety of classes Becki offers, her passion for cooking, & we loved the great environment she fostered during the class. The members of the class were from all over the metro, proving it really is worth "the drive" to Buffalo if this is not a close location for you. AK's Facebook page and website are updated frequently to keep you in-the-know on all upcoming events. Time flies by during class! But you leave with a good experience, tactical skills, a recipe card, and for this class we each took home ~10 macarons. Bon appetit!

The "Abundant" Kitchen feels like a bit of a misnomer. This place is pretty new and pretty…read moresmall-time in a small town. As such, I suspect it's still working out some kinks. I attended a demo course which was advertised as such (although we were promised that "every student will get a chance to volunteer in front of the class for a portion of the recipe," which--maybe thankfully if you've tried my cooking--didn't really happen), and while I had a decent enough time, there were moments that felt off. At one point, I asked if I could take an extra baked good for a friend who wasn't able to join me, and I was chastised harshly, like I was a naughty child. Okay, no worries, but really? Was there no other way that could have been expressed? "Sorry, we sell the extras" or "we like to donate the leftovers to the poor." Nope, it was "you may have ONE!" Wow. So much for abundance? Still, kinks aside, I suspect this will be nice addition to a small downtown that seems to be attempting to revitalize itself. (Although I fear that, in expressing my opinion, I will once again incur wrath.)

A great local source for so many practical kitchen items as well as a decorative flare for those…read moreseeking it .... I typically go in for one thing and come out with three... And they do have a great rewards program... Shop local with Good folks!!!

Great assortment. Happy to have such a well stocked kitchen store in our small town! Cute gift…read moreideas too.

Went in to get some knives sharpened and ended up talking with the staff, browsing, and demoing…read moresome knives! The guy was amazingly helpful, knowledgeable, and willing to offer suggestions and tips. When I got my knives back they included a little note with a recipe to test them out and ab"thank you". It was really nice and I didn't know they give a portion of sharpening and class sakes to pay off student lunch debt (which is a ridiculous thing tonhave exist). They hold monthly classes for skills and sharpening as well as custom orders. If you can't make it during the day they have a drop box behind the shop you can put your knives in and they'll text you with updates. I will definitely be coming back for any knife needs.

From the owner: We go beyond professional knife sharpening and carry unique knives from around the world that you…read morecan try before you buy. Want a knife skills class to make all your recipes better with one class? We have that too. Nifty kitchen stuff, yep, that too.

My sister had just used this unique size pan- quarter sheet. She said it perfectly held the dough…read morefor her shortbread cookies (King Arthur recipe). She was baking for her Bunko group and wanted to make a type of dessert that you can handle with your fingers. She said she had gotten her pans at COSTCO, so naturally I went to look- they were sold out, and no wonder, Nordic Ware is fantastic quality. I did an online search and connected directly with Nordic Ware; I found exactly what I wanted plus more! Their Naturals line is a high end aluminum of professional quality and strength- I am a busy baker so this is just what I wanted. They also had the cooling racks and the durable lids for the pans! So, the cooling racks are oven safe- this is handy if you are cooking some bacon and want the grease to drip down into the pan as opposed to having the bacon swim in grease as it is cooking. The lids are so useful if you are taking some brownies or other goodies to some friends. The quarter sheet pans are also the perfect site to use as prep pans for deep frying foods- use one pan for flour dredging, the next for the egg wash and a third for your bread crumb coating- easy!!!! The length and depth of these pans is great for this type of prep. I am so thrilled with my purchase and it came beautifully packaged- the Nordic Ware logo tape across the box instantly put a smile in my face. When I opened the package, everything was wrapped In Nordic Ware logo paper. It was like unwrapping a gift to myself (yes it was ). Nothing works better at warming up a chilly house like baking something in the oven!

I'm writing a review here on Yelp because I can't get their Customer Service to answer the phone,…read morereturn my calls (left voice messages), or answer my emails. I placed an order on their website and was sent the wrong items. They sheets I received do not match the description on their website (the SKU on the order sheet and packing slip match the item I ordered). The sheets are too large for my oven, and I cannot get this company to respond to my inquiries about possible replacements or return. At this point, I seriously regret doing business with them.

I don't own a restaurant, but boy do I love shopping at restaurant equipment stores. I wandered…read moreinto Rapids Restaurant Equipment looking for squeeze bottles (which I found in multiple sizes) and wound up picking up a bunch of other items because I just can't help myself. This store had everything from mixing bowls of all sizes to ramekins to baskets to crocks for french onion soup. Pretty much anything you'd need to operate a restaurant (or a really active home kitchen!). The place is pretty big and I wish I'd had more time to wander the aisles. I could seriously do some damage in this place! The staff was friendly but not overbearing. All told really excellent and probably my new go-to when I need something like this.

Not just for restaurant professionals - there is plenty at Rapids for us home cooks too. The…read moreextensive merchandise is well organized and prices are quite reasonable. We stopped in for a large non-stick frypan and walked out with a number of other kitchen and bar items. We will definitely be back

Cutest shop! Great prices! Loved everything in here!…read moreLooking to decorate or buy a gift, this is the place. Downtown White Bear has many cute shops. Don't miss this one!

Great store with a large selection. I find something new every time I go. So much of my house has…read morebeen furnished by this lovely little shop. Thank You