where are the best farmers markets?

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by serpent_of_old

it might be east coast
they sell all mid/higher end home kitchen supplies...the full line of wusthof to swiss diamond...some of the most unique and inventive cooking solution too, stuff that stretches ones imagination. a tiny store, yet with hundreds of mugs and electronic tea makers and more boutique blenders and juicers than i can wrap my mind around...cutting board and kitchen decor, yet the store is always the size of a small 1bdroom apt at largest
there is probably an equivalent in chicago, yes?

Well, I can't speak for stores that are THAT small, but here's some of the more upscale kitchen places

Northwestern Cutlery Supply - Northwestern Cutlery Supply - Fulton Market - Chicago, IL
Williams Sonoma - Williams-Sonoma - Near North Side - Chicago, IL
Sur La Table - Sur La Table - Near North Side - Chicago, IL

And of course, Merchandise Mart for a KITCHEN (worth a read for a few things)
Merchandise Mart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[serpent_of_old]

Originally Posted by marothisu

Well, I can't speak for stores that are THAT small, but here's some of the more upscale kitchen places

Northwestern Cutlery Supply - Northwestern Cutlery Supply - Fulton Market - Chicago, IL
Williams Sonoma - Williams-Sonoma - Near North Side - Chicago, IL
Sur La Table - Sur La Table - Near North Side - Chicago, IL

And of course, Merchandise Mart for a KITCHEN (worth a read for a few things)
Merchandise Mart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

its good to know this is well represented. thanks so much

[chet everett]

The easy access to professional resturant supply houses on the west side, Chinatown and various suburbs is great. There are places like Don and Krasny & Co. on Clybourn that blow away any consumer oriented cooking store.