This is one of my favorite places to waste time and daydream about my future perfect chef's kitchen! Also, this is a great place to find gifts-- It's pretty much my go-to place for gifts for my gal pals these days. I like to surprise them with unique and functional gadgets or cookbooks. Check out the clearance section in the far northeast corner for sweet deals.
Last year this location hosted a book signing for one of my favorite TV chefs of all time, Giada De Laurentiis. The line was quite long, but we sat outside of Zinc for an hour drinking bloody marys and hopped into the line after the rush died down. It was a very wonderful and memorable experience!
My most recent purchase was a 16-inch iron skillet. I purchased the Lodge brand version and couldn't be more happy with it. The best part is that it was less than $40! I shopped around on the Sur La Table website and almost ordered it online (like I do for almost all my shopping) but they charged extra for shipping due to it's weight (totally understandable). Luckily it was very easy to find in the store.