Sur La Table

Shamefully, I admit that this place effectively launched me into sensory overload. I mean really… how dare they have almost everything I could possibly desire for my kitchen! My wife picked up a stainless steel spoon rest for me and as I caressed it lovingly, I was then swiftly drawn to the Sur La Table brand of nonstick, anodized cookware that beckoned me quite insistently. Yes, you will grace my kitchen soon, little set of goodness — marveling at the fact that this lovely set (which is a spitting image of a nonstick Calphalon set we saw at Crate and Barrel for significantly more) is both beautiful and functional. Oh, Santa — I’ve been very good this year! ;)
All kidding aside, this store has everything and then some for the kitchen, and for entertaining. While self-​restraint can be challenging (my people — you know who you are), one is sure to find the gadget, storage piece, utensil, or cookware that has been calling your name (whether or not you listened).
See you again, Sur La Table!

One of my favorite places in the world… a cooking/​home entertaining store that has some soul. I always find something that I «need» when I come here. It’s like the Target effect when you go for one thing and end up with a bunch of bright and shiny new things… yep…that happens to me all of the time! You too?!! sigh.
I came in recently to treat myself to a Global 8″ chef knife and the sales associate pulled similar knives down so that I could try my slicing, dicing, ninja knife skills out on them. Fear not Global, I was not swayed… I purchased the Global. She also let me know that they offer knife sharpening services. #win
Sur La Table is my «go to» for kitchen gadgets and entertainment doo dads that get the «aww that’s so cute» or «omgee that’s so cool» from guests to my home… my favorite. :-)

Just a warning this place is expensive but they have some really nice kitchen accessories and cookware. For you that are into cooking or baking then you probably already knew that. My friend and I went in to kill some time while waiting for our table at the Cheesecake factory. She was familiar with the store but this was my first time ever setting foot in one. The staff is very knowledgeable, I was looking at the coffee makers since my Keurig decide to stop working one day. They had so many to choose from ranging from $ 50 all the way up to $ 3,000. They were giving away free coffee the day we stopped in so that was a bonus since I needed a little pick me up. :)

Sur La Table is the «go-​to» place in Towson for anything kitchen related. I used to always go to Crate and Barrel, which is still good, but cooks will find Sur La Table a better alternative. They have a ton of inventory and lots of items on display. Guests always get welcomed with a free cup of coffee from one of the many Nespresso machines on display. I personally really like their selection of knives as well. They have all the top brands and a designated chopping board with various vegetables to try out any of their premier knives (Global, Kramer, Miyabi, Shun, etc.).
They also have so much cookware from all the top brands, including the higher end All-​Clad, Mauviel and Demeyere lines. Plus Sur La Table has every cooking vessel from Staub and Le Cruset and every color available too. I also think this store does a good job of getting new cooking gadgets, which you could only find online typically.
Lastly, the customer service is top notch. Go see Charlotte or Ryan who are both very knowledgeable about pretty much everything. The rest of the staff is also great; I just don’t know their names. There have been times in which I had already opened or used a product I bought here, which they allowed me to exchange it because I wasn’t crazy about it.
My only complaint is that this store is too small. They are overflowing with inventory and would greatly benefit from more retail space.

The fiancé and I came in tonight to work on the whole wedding registry thing. Wow. Amazing experience. Anthony, the store manager spent almost 2 hours helping us pick the best of everything. He was so knowledgable, and nice and did I say knowledgable? The man knew everything about every item in the store. I think my favorite part of the evening was when we went to pick out knives for our registry. Anthony got carrots and we got to chopping (well I watched because I am super afraid of big knives, but that is a different story). It was like test driving a car and we could have stayed even longer because Anthony loves the fancy knives! Forget other stores, make sure you shop here!!! And ask for Anthony, you will not be disappointed.

I was at the Towson Mall and killing some time when I came across this store. I’ve bought from Sur La Table online before but never really walked into any of their real, brick and mortar retail stores. So I went in.
Wow. This is a fun place! If you like cooking, you’d probably feel like you are a kid in a candy store. There’s a lot of items here that would satisfy most home cooks. However, if you work in the food industry, you may find the selection a little more limited (but you do get a discount if you bring in a pay stub).
Anyways, the service in here was great too. Tyler (i think that was his name) did more than he needed to in offering me both assistance.
All in all, it was a great shopping experience and would certainly come by again if the need arose.

If heaven is like this, kill me NOW!
For years whille living in DC, I was spoiled with my frequent visit to the Pentagon Row location. After moving to Baltimore, I mourned with sleepless nights, sobbing over le Cruset pots because of how far I would have to drive (even the Columbia mall is far, lets face it). Then I saw the light reappear, SLT is now at Towson!!! My eyes were shinning again. Oh the amazing world of SLT, Oh I mourned my budget. You can find the most interesting foodie preparation tools on the planet here. You can find the cutest packages for your baked goods. In few words you can spend endless hours looking at super cool kitchen/​home stuff, from pastry making utensils to souffles ramakins to coffee and tea makers. And if you do not know what to buy, you will suddent;y find something you cannot live without. I love William and Sonoma, Crate and Barrell and Bed bath and Beyond, but WS tends to be pricer, Crate and Barrell has a great selection but SLT has more higher quality stuff that is geared toward the «wanna be «chef. Bed Bath and Beyond is in its own category that cannot compare to the others. This is why SLT meets the expectations of even the most refined and picky foodie. The customer service is beyond stellar at this location, super friendly, greeting you upon entrance and offering you their coffee (even though is a tactic for you buy one of their amazing cofee makers). Overall this place to me, heaven!

This store is absolutely the most DANGEROUS place I have ever been in my life. I thought that Williams-​Sonoma was the one store in the world where I had to literally lock up my credit cards before I maxed them out — but, no. The difference between WS and here is that Sur La Table is AFFORDABLE.
LoML knew I was in trouble the minute I saw the Le Creuset displays.
SLT literally has everything you could possibly want for the kitchen. I mean, everything. I MEAN everything. We spent three hours in here just looking. Staring. Salivating.
We were treated to espresso made by a brand new Nespresso machine (oh…my… GAWD, that’s all I can say…), offered a demonstration of Miyabi knives (LoML, are you listening? Christmas, Christmas!!!), stared at the dishware, and ended up walking out with not only a long-​yearned for Le Creuset Dutch oven, but a set of bakers as well (discounted because the color palette was discontinued??? SOLD!!!).
If you cook at all — or bake — or have an interest in food at all, Sur La Table is where you want to be. It’s not nearly as expensive as it looks, and there’s something for everyone here, whether it’s an appliance or a new food product. You have GOT to see this place. I’m in love.
My wallet, maybe not so much!!!

I somehow didn’t find anything to buy while in Crate & Barrel so I wandered over here last night while waiting to meet a friend for dinner. An employee greeting people who walked in asked if I wanted a cup of coffee, which I think is a really nice touch but was also surprised by. Gotta love the super nice section of Towson Mall.
They have kitchen gadgets, plates, serving platters, baking stuff, and small kitchen appliances galore. They also have a small selection of pre-​made treats like gourmet marshmallows (got the pumpkin spice but haven’t tried it yet), vanilla caramel marshmallows (not a fan), and salted chocolate caramels.
I only had a few minutes, so I didn’t get to peruse the entire store, which makes me sad so I’ll definitely be back. I bought one Christmas present while here and it will definitely be a go-​to Christmas shopping place this year.