I'm a cook, not a yuppie decorator. That's why I prefer Sur la Table over Williams-Sonoma a hundred times. This particular store has very friendly and never pushy staff. Like a hardware store, most people who go in actually do need help. They carry several of everything. They stand behind everything. Prices are about the same as W-S, but the variety and depth is far greater. Furthermore, you can get just about anything found at a W-S at Sur la Tabe, while the opposite is not true. For the joy of cooking, check it out.