They stock a very hard to find Demi glacé product that I am thrilled to have in my pantry again. Fantastic customer service and follow-up. I left a message after hours to add to my previous days order and received a follow-up call first thing the next morning. My updated order shipped that same morning. I'm a new loyal customer.

I got some shiitake mushroom powder and a bottle of John Dory fish stock from the ChefShop and made miso soup with it and wow it added such deep and delicious flavors. It's the best tasting miso soup that I've had hands down. I added kelp, garlic, shiitake mushroom powder, fish stock, miso paste and tofu. The miso soup was 10/10. While there I also picked up 0.5 gallon of rice bran oil for cooking and gourmet marshmallows from France. Can't wait to try tomorrow with Cinco de Mayo treats! I love perusing their unique international ingredients that are uncommon. I've also purchased cooking oils and spices from there previously and it was all quality stuff. Friendly & welcoming, highly recommend especially if you're looking for hard to find ingredients.

This is a great little shop filled with tons of specialty items and high quality ingredients for your next meal. It is the perfect place if you are a serious foodie or chef! They have every spice you can imagine and lots of gourmet condiments too. The owner is friendly and they send out a very lengthy e-mail every week highlighting some of their products and providing recipes to try. The first time I came was for a fun tasting event where we got to sample some of their Mediterranean herbs and spices used on hummus. The next time I came here was for a Too Goo to Go pickup where they had a special recipe surprise bag. It came with the recipe and some of the ingredients needed to make a pasta dinner. They regularly have pickups available on Too Good to Go so that's a great way to try some of their products at a discount. The only drawback here is that the prices can be a bit steep, and sometimes items are not priced clearly so you might need to ask.

Right now my mouth is salivating, as I think about those huge, juicy cherries that Chefshop shipped to me from the orchard where they grew! Yes, I bought cherries from big box stores and supermarkets during season. I used to think they were great, but now Chefshop and Stennes' Family Farms ruined that for me. Still, I have no regrets! It's like buying supermarket tomatoes and liking them until you taste a homegrown tomato. From that point on, the experience of eating store-bought is ruined! It wasn't even the 1 inch size of the fruit or the beautiful dark red color of the cherries. It was the burst of cherry flavor! It was the pop of biting through the fruit's skin. It was everything. Here I sit, enjoying my coffee with cocoa from Chefshop so it's not like I depend on them for only one thing. I buy cocoa from them and, for years, they've consistently delivered their finely ground cocoa powder - without damage, ever. I've since learned about and purchased black quinoa (nutty and delicious), red quinoa (nearly sweet and great mixed with amaranth for breakfast!), cranberry beans (we're growing plants after taking a few soaked beans prepared for a recipe!) and Madeleine green and petite black lentils. Through the years, I've purchased my favorite, Sun Brands' Madras curry powder, and a variety of hard to find delicacies. Still, my mind keeps wandering back to those Lapin cherries. I tried to get the Sweetheart cherries that ripen after the Lapin, but I was too late. Next year, you can be sure I'll order more. Especially now that I know about cherry varieties beyond Rainier (WAS my favorite but now it's a toss up) and Bing! Yes, you can buy cheaper cherries but you'll shortchange yourself on flavor and quality. That's what I learned! Special shout out to Drew T., who alerted me to a shortage of lentils in a recent order and reduced my shipping fee to apologize. Not only do they pack each order to deliver every package without damage, they are courteous from the front of the house to the back! Ok, the only thing I love more than the cherries and product diversity is their culture!

It's kind of like an old-fashioned general store--but for people with lots of gold. The old fashioned charm of the interior is undeniable. The old wood floor and the old fashioned wooden retail cabinets and shelving make this a very warm and inviting place. Of course, all the specialty foods don't hurt either. And that's this place's real appeal. An all-in-one place collection of speciality foods that can be hard to find. In fact, ChefShop specializes in hard-to-find items. Need La Vecchia Dispansa 100-YR Balsamic? Mexican Coffee Blossom Honey? Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey? Mangalitsa Pig Leaf Lard? Edible Moroccan Pink Rose Buds? Pianogrillo Extra Virgin Italian Olive Oil from Sicily? Acetoria Tomato Vinegar? Dried hawthorne berries? Or any one or more of hundreds of other speciality items all in one place? Then, ChefShop is the stop for you. The staff is friendly and helpful. Many things are available for sampling before purchase. And looking around here is just plain fun, even if you only came in for that one odd ingredient that no one else carries. But, hold on to your wallet because that sucking sound is the cash leaving it as you pay for your discoveries. Can't be beat, as long as you have the money.