Hardcore chefs who need a new pastry cutter, meat smoker, or obscure knife head to the heart of the meatpacking district. This self-proclaimed “candy store for cooks” may lack warm fuzziness, but its smart salespeople and comprehensive selection lift Northwestern Cutlery to the top.
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