"I’m so grateful we have such a high quality kitchen supply store in Ames! Why I keep going back: 1. Next day in town delivery. 2. Friendly and helpful staff. 4. Great selection. Sometimes I come to browse when I can’t come up with a gift idea. 5. Mindy, the owner, is deeply invested in improving our downtown shopping options. Thank you, Mindy!! 6. The store is beautiful and such a fun shopping experience!"

"Visiting Ames today and checked out the Cooks' Emporium - no, not "just another cooking supply store", this bright and welcoming shop offers cooking classes, oil and vinegar tastings of their tasty selection, and a wide and practical selection of cooking, baking, and serving products. One of the best balsamic vinegar I have tasted."

"Really like these stand-alone cupcake liners by Cupcake Creations, have used three times and a Nordic Ware quarter sheet pan fits 12 of these standard size liners. I used my 12" USA pizza pan for the banana muffins (yellow liners) since the recipe made 15. While they are made of paper it is very sturdy. You do not need a pan specific to cupcakes and muffins, but you could use one if you really wanted to. There are mini ones too that would be great for on the go like mini egg bites (pondering lol). 32 cupcake liners / $4.95"

"Wow! This was an evening to remember! A group of 10 of us enjoyed the pasta-making class for my daughter's bachelorette party. Everything...from the salad to dessert was fun, authentic, and delicious! Jennifer and Emily were amazing hosts. We can't wait to come back!"

"We recently had a team building event at Cook's Emporium with Patrick leading a pasta making class. To say it was a wild success would be an understatement. We are a relatively new team that was more a collection of professionals rather than a team. The experience at Cook's Emporium created connections and allowed everyone to see each other in a new way. Patrick is an amazing host! He's funny with great stories. He knows how to get the group interacting and how to step back once that happens. And it doesn't hurt that he's a hell of a cook too! Everyone enjoyed the evening immensely. And for those of you that like to cook or bake, Cook's Emporium is a playground. Bring your wallet because you're going to want to take home some of the high quality cookware and oils & vinegars they have. Thanks for a great night of true team building!!"