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What’s Cooking?
FOR MEN IN THE KITCHEN? Four independent retailers share their bestsellers that make great gifts or self-purchases for men that like to cook, eat, entertain or drink coffee! Liane Phillips, owner, Marchmont Hardware, Edinburgh A popular local independent cookshop and hardware store in the Marchmont area of the city, attracting a wide range of customers including students, retired and professional people for over 20 years.
Pizza Scooter from Eddingtons
This is a typical ‘blokey’, fun kitchen tool and it’s a great impulse buy.
Bambroo Mugs from Dexam
These practical reusable travel cups come in a good range, including manly colours.
Zeal Silicone Duck Tongs from CKS
These fun toaster tongs are shaped like duck beaks and are another good impulse buy.
Dreamfarm Garject from Forma House
The Garject is a quirky tool for the kitchen that works well and appeals to men.
12-inch Spun Iron Frypan from Netherton Foundry
Made in Britain, these traditional spun iron frying pans with wooden handles are rustic and artisan looking.
Blowtorch from Eddingtons
Blowtorches are a massive man thing - they make a great toy for the kitchen! We just had a customer come in to tell us he is now making perfect crème brulee thanks to the blowtorch his wife bought for him.
Left: A rustic, traditional frying pan from Netherton Foundry - this pan will take the strain of any intense cooking sessison.
Above: This Dreamfarm garlic press from Forma House provides both function and gadgetry appeal for those men who want to make a statement in the kitchen.
Alison Hobbs, sales assistant and visual merchandiser, Potters Cookshop, Hockley Pottters Cookshop in this small Essex town is the current Bira Cookshop and Housewares Retailer of the Year and gia UK winner.
Dinnerware from Le Creuset
This contemporary new range comes in six colours that complement each other so you don’t have to buy one colour. The Flint and Blue colours are particularly manly and are selling well already.
Signature Knife Block Set with Sharpener from Robert Welch Designs
A set of key knives that looks smart and modern without a massive footprint, with a handy built in sharpener.
Cole & Mason Precision+ Regent and City Concrete Mills from DKB
Smart looking modern mills that are new in and already attracting attention.
Corkcicle Canteens from Auteur
The elegant Walnut Wood, Gunmetal and Navy canteens are popular for men – great for commuters, runners, and those ditching plastic bottles. They keep drinks cold for 25 hours or hot for 12 hours.
Vodka Paddle from LSA International
This is a good gift - a statement piece for dinner parties, bringing vodka shots to the table.
Maxwell & Williams Marblesque from KitchenCraft
This black and white smoked glass tableware range is reasonably priced and looks striking. Left: Robert Welch Designs provides the perfect balance between aetsthetics and function. It’s Signature Knife Block Set with Sharpener has strong counter appeal.
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Right: LSA’s Vodka Paddle is a statement piece for any dinner party/get-together. A ‘musthave’ for any serious host.
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