Karmin's Kitchen Table — Local services in Bismarck

I went in the store today primarily to inquire about a cooking class, and also for some specific utensils. I found the selections to be limited and a poor selection, also way overpriced. When I inquired about the sourdough class I was informed that there is no hands on by the students, and they are there only to observe the class. Why would I pay $55 to visually witness somebody making a loaf of sourdough for $55? What a sham. People n need to be hands on in order to learn for that kind of money. I could just as soon as watch a YouTube video for free, with fast forward, rewind and pause. I don't get it. I've taken classes in Claifornia for pasta dough. There you got your hands in the mix. It's a much better learning experience. I am not paying $55 to watch somebody pound dough from a dry sourdough starter. I made my starter from actual flour and water, babysat and fed for 2 weeks. Way better flavor. I will just watch YouTube. Please have hands on only classes for cooking. It's like taking history, but the teacher is the only one who does experiments. Not good. Sounds like a ripoff to me. No thanks. I would watch for $20, not $55. If I'm not doing the slap and stretch, pounding flour and getting my hands in the dough, I am not interested. I have never been in there when there was another customer besides myself. It is not my intension to be mean. Only honest. Please correct...

In some ways it is predictable in products because other kitchen stores have the same offerings. However, I did find a great wooden spoon for which I will include a few pictures. You will denote the shape and ridges in the spoon, which I assume of the ridges is to make it when you rest the handle on the pan prevents it from moving; or that has been my experience.

It also offers some interesting and unique olive oils and vinegars which can be paired in unique ways with food you are cooking.

They offer cooking classes, but I have not been able to attend because because of Covid restrictions.

The staff is very attentive, but at times almost a little too much. Otherwise a great kitchen store...

I took a cooking class that was actually just a cooking demonstration. It was more about their cookware and products they sold than an actual class that taught anything. The food was good, but not very plentiful. The "instructor" (actually the demonstrator) was not very personable and didn't seem to want to know much about the people there. If it had been a hands-on experience, if, for $35 you left having actually had a dinner you made, and if the person running it really wanted to teach rather than sell it would have been amazing. Also didn't appreciate her throwing shade at other local...