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New Kitchen Store Gets New Location

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Welcome to the new New Kitchen Store!

Did you know that New Kitchen Store has been in Walkerton for the past 17 years?

In those years we have moved a few times, moving into a bigger facility with each move. Our new location is a must to see, especially for those of you who have been shopping with us for the past 17 years. Our address is 1100 Roosevelt Road in Walkerton. Just a hop, skip and a jump from the former location.

For those who don’t know how this unique establishment called New Kitchen Store started, here is how it all began…

It all started with antique dishes. For many years, Phyllis and her husband, Charles Wille, owned Triple Cross Antiques & Collectibles in their hometown of Walkerton. The best part of the job, though, was selling and matching beautiful dishware. That love became a springboard into launching a new business, which opened in 2006 in downtown Walkerton. Not long after opening, the owners expanded the product selection from dishes and quality cookware to include gourmet, free-trade coffees, teas, spices and oils.

The business outgrew the building and in 2012, New Kitchen Store opened in its current location just north of town. Today we sell thousands of products that range from high-end utensils and small appliances to the most basic home kitchen needs. We feature many American-made brands like Lodge Cast Iron and The Great Scape Woody Paddle, as well as distinguished kitchenware from abroad, like world-renowned Wüsthof knives, Alessi teapots, and Garnier-Thiebaut fine French linens.

New Kitchen Store is dedicated to offering high-quality products that are serviceable and well-made, improve healthy lifestyles and promote go-green choices. We are also highly involved in their community and donate a share of their profits to local charities.

Now that you know the story of New Kitchen Store, I hope that you will come visit us often. You will find that our store is quite unique. We are dedicated to customer service. Our employees learn how our products work. If for some reason an employee can’t answer your question at the time, we will research or make a phone call to find your answer or address your concern.

We continuously add new items to the store, so don’t feel like you only need to come once a year. The shop has regularscustomers who we can call by name. We hope you will become one of them.

Phase one of opening the store is complete. Phase two has already begun.

We will be able to offer cooking classes very soon in our kitchen, which is attached to the retail store. Soon we will be adding our sampling back into the daily routine, and our coffee of the day. You won’t find our coffee in any grocery store. If you think you can’t drink coffee but want to, come try a sample.

Make sure you are on our mailing list so you will know of all classes and upcoming events. We are also on Facebook, and don’t forget about our website. We can direct-ship items to you if you are out of the area, and for those who like to get away during the winter months.

Our farmers market is now open and in full swing. We are set up in our parking lot on Thursday afternoons from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can stop by to shop or inquire to sell. Homemade or handmade items only!

Our official grand opening for the store will be on Saturday, July 1. We are currently open for business as we make adjustments needed for the arrangement of the store.

The knife-sharpening event that we host annually is coming up soon as well. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 19. We will post more information on that as the time gets closer.

For additional info, visit newkitchenstore.com.