If this place could also sell skill also it would have everything I need to cook up a storm…read more They never ceases to surprise and inspire me with their range of products. Some good prices and great sales. Love this place and their staff.

This little gem is tucked off Parramatta Road and has the worlds loveliest staff in it…read more She didn't mind that we seemed to melt at the door when we walked in due to the air con being so knee weakeningly good. We blocked the door for a few minutes taking in the cool. For all your kitchen needs. From cutlery, to plates, to tea pots (with and without cozies) to interesting knife holders that are filled with this stuff that makes you want to stab it repeatedly with the knife. Which I did. It was joyous. Pots, pans, clay pots, cups, glassware, drink bottles, baking goodies, candles, things and stuff! Anything and everything you might want to deck out your kitchen. And delicious little round biscuit ice-creams that made me squeal in glee. Go in and say g'day some time.

Gina Cucina is an Aladdin's cave for buyers of homewares. They have lovely stainless steel…read moresaucepans, beautiful ceramic dishes, cutlery and kitchen gadgets. The 130 square metre shop is chock-a-block with Saeco and La Pavoni coffee machines, Scanpan cookware, Chasseur cast iron pots and Zyliss utensils. They also have a range of pasta machines and cutters. They even have a range of olive oils. It's a great place to window shop while you're waiting, frittering away time deciding what you're going to buy next

Gina Cucina has a lot of good stuff, but it's all pretty expensive. This has not stopped me from…read moredreaming. Gina Cucina sells top-quality pots and pans and glassware, a wide range of Global and Scanpan Knives, themed cake tins (these are my favourite, with bee-hives, caterpillars and houses), $150 toasters, a bunch of other appliances and shelves of Italian stove-top espresso makers. They've got cook books, keep-cups and the leader of my coffee-cup wish list: piccolo sized porcelain 'crumpled plastic' cups. Gina Cucina also stocks a huge range of intriguing and inventive consumer products. You can imagine the delight on the faces of those who found the market - "Peeling garlic is annoying ... lets make something that makes it seem easier and fun!" Strawberry top snatchers, pasta measures and garlic peelers, these products are my favourite. As I'm laughing at the ridiculous nature of consumerism, I'm secretly thinking of ways to justify buying these necessary items for myself.