Hockenbergs is a fantastic place to find restaurant-grade kitchen and dining supplies. Their…read moreprices are generally exceptional and their products are usually high quality and very durable. About 3/4 of the store is devoted to items the average home cook wouldn't even dream of buying: industrial-grade ovens, huge refrigeration units, restaurant dishwashers, etc. But the remaining quarter of the store is full of high-quality, sturdy and relatively inexpensive cookware, knives, kitchen gadgets, dishes and flatware. Their prices are usually very good, like a dozen pieces of stainless steel flatware for around $2-3, or an 18 inch wooden pepper grinder for $30 (sold in consumer-oriented stores for around $75). Their one downside is they seem to have a problem keeping product in stock. Several times I've gone there looking for a particular item, and I can find the tag on the shelf, but there's nothing there.

Great supply store for hospitality equipment big and small. Good prices and great staff that are…read morekind and willing to help in any way they can.

This is my go to place for everything kitchen related. The service is A+++. A wide selection of…read moresmall appliances and cookware. High end and high quality brands plus top quality in house brand with lower price options.

I came in near closing time and the employees were so friendly and went above and beyond helping me…read moreselect a casserole dish! Lovely store with nice employees!

Pretty Fancy! Many Good Purchases! Lots to choose from. Necessities, and some pure indulgence! Like…read morethree door refrigerators, ex large stoves, with 6 burners, side grills, and griddles. We looked at many beautiful espresso and pasta machines, We saw great skillets, pretty dishes, & silverware, all of different colors, and design! Carpets and furniture, pictures, beds and chairs, tables, toys, stuffed animals, & shelves, so many housewares! So many more things too. All of good value, Nicely priced, and great delivered with care! We will be shopping there!

I've been in many times, and it's so much fun to look around the store! Although I've looked around…read morea lot, the only thing I've purchased is a table and chair dining room set. The prices here are pretty high, which has prevented me from making more purchases over the years. But I do like to come and look around for ideas, and especially scout for deals. There's always a surplus of employees, to be honest there are way too many, which makes the shopping experience a little less enjoyable with a new sales person asking if you're finding everything all right every corner you turn. I plan to come back often whenever I have a large furniture purchase to make. Never realized overtime that you can almost always find a better deal in store than online for the same exact product!

These guys are awesome. I walk in like an idiot, asking questions about how to smoke a certain…read moremeat. They are helpful and help me pick out what I need and how to smoke it. They also will tell me what I don't need. Keep up the great job!

We popped in with a gift card and were not even sure if there was any money left on it. Surprise,…read morethere was! So we definitely had some cash to spend. The staff was super friendly and really excited to introduce us to some new seasonings and rubs we had not thought to try before. Since they carry all the brands we have been ordering online forever, you better believe we will be back. Nothing like finding out you can get all of your favorite flavors and shop locally!

When you first walk in the door, this shop appears to have the potential to be a small Williams…read moreSonoma or Sur la Table, but the similarities end when you spend a few moments trying to find something specific. Certain item sizes, colors, model variations, etc. are always "out of stock", leaving you frustrated that you wasted your time going to a brick-and-mortar store, and ultimately having to go home and order the product online. I tried to give this store a chance, but after many, many experiences like that over the course of several years, I have given up hope on Habitat entirely. I haven't been there for over a year, but the older (unfriendly) lady at the cash register outright lied to me about product availability, saying that a brand of bowl only came in the size and color they had in stock -- all while I was comparing other colors and sizes on my phone, available from vendors around the country. Sometimes they have something in stock in small quantities, and if you miss out, they may not have it again for months; and I don't mean obscure seasonal decorations, but cooking essentials that are needed year-round. Everyone complains that local stores are going out of business because of internet competition, but I think that's largely an excuse made by dud business owners. For example: right next door is Hobby Town USA which has an amazing supply of products, competitive prices with online giants, and the gumption to do special orders for rapid delivery if you need something they don't have. Habitat, by comparison, seems like a place that "wants to act" as if they're a serious cooking store, but then doesn't want to put in the effort or investment to stock the product quantities and varieties needed by true, hardcore foodies.

Very surprised no one's reviewed them yet. Habitat's been in Lincoln for ages; I have wedding…read moregifts from here. I really only check out the cooking side of the store; the home decor section is lovely but isn't what I came for. If you need several choices in size and brand for springform pans, or you want a wooden lemon reamer or a citrus zester, this is the place. They have free recipes set up in a drawer on a table; a select collection of cookbooks and foodie books; spices (Madagascar vanilla; no Tahitian, alas, but no one seems to carry that); a small selection of high-end chocolate bars; silicone baking sheets...well, it's a good gourmet cooking store and if that sounds like fun to you you'll love it.

My boyfriend has a specialized diet during the week. He keeps Keto, so no carbs (SO not my…read morething--bring on the bread and potatoes as far as I'm concerned!) and he usually spends a ton of time prepping his meals each week. For Christmas, I thought it would be nice to hire a personal chef for a bit to take care of his cooking for him. I came across MJER Help and I'm so happy I did! Besides catering, they actually specialize in meal prep and take care of everything from the grocery shopping, to preparation to portioning. They come to your home to take care of the cooking so you don't have to worry about delivery or picking the meals up--which was the case with some of the other chefs I looked at. After a quick call with Michelle so she could understand what I was looking for and to chat pricing (flat hourly fee plus the cost of groceries), the awesome Kathy was sent our way every Tuesday to cook 10 meals a week. Kathy worked with my boyfriend to find recipes that he was excited to eat and she whipped them up using both our own kitchenware and some more specialized tools she brought with her. She would provide clear portions and pairings so he would know what goes with what. Kathy helped him get out of the rut he was in when he was cooking for himself and he loved everything she cooked for him! MJER Help was affordable (as far as personal chefs go), super easy to work with and Kathy went the extra mile to make sure my boyfriend was eating delicious meals that kept with his Keto diet!

From the owner: MJER Help is dedicated to providing household management services to modern families and…read morebusinesses. We currently provide personal chef, at-home event planning and day-of event working, small event corporate catering, and personal concierge/assistant services. We understand the hectic schedules of busy professionals and our primary goal is to alleviate stress from your lives so that you can spend more time climbing the corporate ladder, taking care of yourself, and most importantly, having additional time to spend with your friends and family! We want to be your trusted personal chef. We are dedicated to healthy living and healthy lifestyles, so much of what we cook has a healthy component to it. That said, we aim to please and will cook what you want! We currently serve the Chicagoland and Greater Omaha, NE metropolitan areas.