Willamette Valley Kitchen Co. — Local services in Salem

What a tremendous find in downtown Salem! I was here on a work trip from Portland, and I had heard about this place so I had to make a stop. Willamette Valley Kitchen Co. is a unique store that offers an amazing array of everything to get your kitchen cooking..........see what I did there, lol!

As usual when I go into a store I'm unfamiliar with, I never know quite what I' looking for. The idea is there in my head........but when I get to the store...........well you know! Luckily the employees here are really well trained and love cooking, so they can easily help figure out what your needs are. Such great service, I really appreciated that!

I was really surprised by the amount of products the store offers. Everything you'd ever want from high quality cookware, finally getting that nice pressure cooker, to finding that perfect spatula that never lets you down! As an amateur home cook(and I stress amateur!!!) I always tend to make a huge mess, and the employees knew just what I needed. They had these uniquely designed pan and pot covers from a guy in France..........and they look just like fruits and vegetables. So cool looking!!!!

I was told they do cooking classes here as well, and the beautiful kitchen in the store is a great spot for it. They have a variety of classes and I highly recommend trying one out. What a great way to learn some new skills and put together some great ideas for the next home party or heaven forbid.............volunteering to host Thanksgivng(guilty)!!!!

Overall just a fantastic place to take a class, browse away, pick up that perfect peeler.........or if you're like me, dig deep into a selection of cookbooks and dream of being...

I pop in fairly regularly to peruse their wares and they are still kind to me despite the fact that I don't always buy something. I've purchased most of my cookware here and they really did me a favor when one of the pans I bought developed issues with the coating. The manufacturer didn't seem very interested in working with them on it so they replaced it for me from their own stock. The only gripe I have is that their knife selection is generally centered around wusthof. German knives are just not my thing, but I can see that other knives might move fast enough in...

The store is beautiful and really well laid out. The staff and the owner, Amy are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. In addition to the great wares they have in the store, don't forget to sign up for cooking classes with Amy herself! Not many know, but Amy is a top-notch chef who's worked in high end places the world over and fine-tuned her culinary skills. It's basically like cooking with a Michelin starred chef at a fraction of the cost! And she is sweet and funny to...