Okay - another gourmet cooking store stocking crap I don't need. Corn de-silker? Butter holder? Donut pans? Egg slicer? An espresso machine with it's own specially designed milk cooling device?
What?
I grew up in a household where we beat eggs with chopsticks, we had one large iron wok, and a heavy cleaver. We also had 1 blender which we didn't use. When home ec came around, the teacher thought my sister was an idiot for not knowing what an egg beater was (it was a sucky-ass girl school).
So forgive me for thinking that this place is a little insane.
But let me tell you one thing. If you go there, knowing what you want - ie, a nice knife, great pots and pans - it's not a bad place to scope things out.
We went there today to look at various knives. The staff eagerly took numerous Santoku knives out for us. I tested the heft, balance and feel in my hands. Oh look! a convenient bowl of veggies that I can wreak havoc on. (rubbing hands, evil chuckle)
I felt like a ninja. They cut through carrots like it's butter.
All too soon, play time was over and I had to hand the new objects of desire over to the staff. But wait! Can it be? A sale? Yeah! the two coveted pieces are on sale. Being smart shoppers, we came home researched it online.
They have the best deal. At Sur La Table. Unbelievable. I will now have to return for sure.