Grace in the Kitchen: So much more than kitchenware!
“Grace in the Kitchen, along with our in-store Serious Cheese shop, has really pushed the boundaries of kitchenware retail,” said Jamie Nadon, Grace in the Kitchen’s social media director. “We now have the honour of being the first in Canada, Zwilling J.A. Henckels Shop in Shop! We have expanded our store another 1200 sq. ft. to incorporate a very exciting venture with one of w the world’s biggest kitchenware producers. There is really nothing like it; basically, it’s a foodie wonderland.
“When we are asked to explain what it is we do here at Grace, it does not come out quickly or in a few words,” said Nadon.
This said, Grace in the Kitchen has so much to offer to home chefs, foodies and culinary professionals that resorting to many words to describe its vast product selection is worth the effort.
First and foremost, Grace in the Kitchen is all about food and the joy of preparing, cooking and eating. They specialize in chef’s knives, kitchenware and any other tools that make cooking a pleasure, rather than a chore. Aisles of gourmet foods from local and worldly producers will inspire something fantastic from your kitchen.
Recently, Grace in the Kitchen expanded, adding an extra 1200-sq.-ft. Zwilling J.A. Henckels Shop in Shop within its kitchen emporium, so that customers can see the full range of these amazing cutting tools in one convenient location. The Shop in Shop was developed in partnership with Zwilling; a testament to how much this knife maker values its products being sold by this topdrawer cooking store.
“Opening up the Zwilling J.A. Henckels Shop in Shop was the biggest project we have undertaken since launching Serious Cheese within our walls,” said Albert Plomer, owner of Grace in the Kitchen. “Our customers just love seeing all of this manufacturer’s products in one convenient location.”
Speaking of Serious Cheese, this well-stocked source of top-quality cheese from all over the world has been winning serious raves from cheese lovers, customers and the local media alike. In fact, Jamie Nadon, who is also the cheese shop’s manager, recently appeared in an Ottawa Citizen online video to explain his latest invention: truffle brie. (You can see it online at http://ottawacitizen.com/life/food/founda-cheese-to-try-before-youdie.)
“I invented truffle brie about five years ago for a very special event,” Nadon said. “To make it, I took a wheel of triple cream brie and sliced it in half horizontally. I then scored the inside and stuffed it with truffle paste, cream cheese, truffle oil, salt, pepper and bits of brie.”
Nadon’s truffle brie so wowed his uncle Albert Plomer, that he’s been making it to sell to customers ever since. “The only time I’ve experienced any problems is when we run out, and our customers get a little upset!”
In addition to Serious Cheese’s tongue-tantalizing selections, Grace in the Kitchen sells a mouth-watering array of delectable gourmet foods, world class spices, barware bitters and so much more. “We also offer frozen prepared entrees and locally made products,” said Plomer. “If you love to prepare and eat great food using the best tools and ingredients, Grace in the Kitchen is the place you have to visit in Ottawa.”
Despite offering a worldclass selection of kitchenware and gourmet products worthy of the very best tables, keeping prices fair and reasonable is a priority at Grace in the Kitchen. “Value is something you constantly hear our customers talking about,” said Nadon. “We have the best range of products to suit any lifestyle. Bert spends a considerable time bringing the very best items to our shelves that are great value for our customers.”
At the same time, the level of kitchenware and culinary expertise you’ll find among Grace in the Kitchen’s staff is second to none. “Not only are we known for top value, quality and originality, but we are also very aggressive in seeking and expanding our product knowledge,” Plomer said. “If you are experiencing the passion of great food and want to know more, we are more than happy to answer your questions. Meanwhile, if you learn of an exotic food product that you simply must try, we will do our best to find it for you – wherever it may be made in the world.”
There’s so much happening at Grace in the Kitchen that trying to sum it up is a nearly impossible task. “The only way to take it all in is to come here and see it for yourself,” said Plomer.
Don’t wait: Start your journey of culinary exploration at www.graceinthekitchen.ca.