Cooks On Main

Cooks on Main, Williston, is a store full of culinary candy! The tools are fun and vibrantly toned; jam-packed with implements designed to enhance the cooking experience. Enthusiastic displays brighten the interior and delight the visual palate! The inventory is broad and enchanting; employing all the major brands a cultured chef expects and enticing the whimsy of the home cook who may be experienced and those who are just beginning. If you are looking for the latest and greatest, this market is right on the money. With so many gift options, it’s a great place to find the perfect Mother’s Day Gift; complimentary gift wrapping is always offered.

One of the major brand lines presented is KitchenAid; their Artisan Design mixer comes in every complimentary color a kitchen scheme could demand. Gadgets are offered by makers such as Norpro, Kuhn Rikon and Joseph Joseph to name a few. She carries a fabulous and chic line of enamel bake-ware by Le Creuset that come in all your favorite colors. There are artful table dressings such as cloths, napkins, placemats, and salt and pepper ware. It’s also possible to decorate your kitchen with items purchased within. Her store’s list of items is extensive and broad. Capable of solving problems, the staff often improves the oil worker’s limited kitchen space in a unique way, helping to outfit smaller kitchens contained in their RVs. The team has helped them find unique cookware and appliances appropriate for motel rooms. When an item isn’t available on the shelves, they will order it in, making it available within days.

Having worked as a coffee buyer for two years, Angela is also a connoisseur. She sells 27 Artisan roasted flavors from a trusted supplier out of Portland, OR. They are remarkably fresh, being stocked weekly. “I would rather throw “old” coffee away than to sell it,” she stated in regards to making sure it’s always at its best! Catering to a growing breed of well versed coffee drinkers, she offers a full line of single serve makers such as Keurig and Cuisanart.

Cooks On Main has been open for two years. Raised in Williston, Angela worked professionally as a buyer for Target. Her zeal for cooking came as a result of her family’s passion for entertaining. Her father’s entrepreneurial spirit has also been an inspiration since she grew up in his business, Walt’s Market. Having had a close friendship with the previous shop owner, Judy Kohlman, Judy’s Cupboard, who owned the present location for 20 plus years, it was only natural for her to re-open the space in the same genre.

Another vital offering of Cooks on Main is a Bridal Registry. New couples can enter their wishes and their friends and family can then have those items delivered to their wedding venue. Since Wedding Season is certainly upon us, Angela certainly fills that niche very well.

In the current economy boom, many business owners struggle with employee staffing. Luckily, Angela has been able to draw on her close friends and family and has built in a very knowledgeable, trusted staff that helps her provide excellent customer service.

As she visited with other down town retailers, a common theme emerged. Together, they visit an almost age old quandary; big box retailers and malls that have stolen the downtown experience. More and more, local businesses were forced to fold due to a lack of walk-in business. Soon, they were talking about starting their own project to save the old buildings and their integrity as well as revamping their own economic progress and health. “I think there is something about downtowns that are really iconic,” she says. A group of concerned building owners and proprietors convene once a month with a plan to impede that loss.

Long time business owner, Chuck Wilder of Books on Broadway, has offered his coffee shop as a meeting space for the group. He feels Angela is a driving member who is vitally responsible for their current progress. “We all add strength to each other,” she answers to that as she speaks excitedly about their endevor to re-engage the walking customer who appreciates front door businesses. “With the street-scapes coming up, with new stores coming in, with old establishments thriving, it’s just really an exciting time to be here. I wanted that historical feeling.”

Cooks on Main is located at 224 Main St, Williston, and is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 701-572-2665.