E. Dehillerin

Not for the culinary faint of heart, this 200-year-old kitchen supply store caters to serious cooks, home chefs, and foodies. Look for the hunter green façade close to Metro Les Halles and prepare for an abundance of copper pots and stainless steel gadgets. In this shop stocked with tools galore, the multi-lingual staff espouses the benefits of various woods in a rolling pin, Swedish footwear, and miniature cake forms. The atmosphere is decidedly old school—there are catacombs of disorganized, dusty inventory displayed on wooden racks—but it works for this family business devoted to the French kitchen culture.