Cooks’ World

It’s my very favorite place to stare at Le Crueset. Sometimes I have even been known to buy a salt crock or really good coffee… I just love going there to inspire me to break out the Mastering the Art of French Cooking and cook! Great selection — pretty good prices if you have ever tried to buy Le Crueset anywhere else. The good stuff costs money! I love coming here… and hope it’s around forever.

Ok I had wanted to come in here since I’ve passed it so many times. Looks like a cool place I walk in, I do not look like a hot mess but not even a greeting and no one asked me as I was looking around if I needed assistance. They have a well but small curated selection of things but something’s they should have had alas no. Some prices on certain things were very good other things I could get at a restaurant supply store, online or Costco or hell QVC! I would have given more stars cause they have nice stuff but the staff is a little snobby. Why I have no clue and I’m not looking for love but just be pleasant and get the stick outta your ass. Sorry… I’ve been to other places even better. Feel free to check it out but the staff needs to check the attitude at the door.

They do have a GREAT selection but the staff is snooty to deal with. If your not dressed in a designer outfit and look like you have money to spend, its difficult to get assistance. The staff can be rather condescending and I felt like I wasn’t worthy of their products. I avoid this place unless I really need something. I can always find identical if not similar items online for much less. I shopped there once with a black friend of mine who was having a BBQ at his house and the dirty looks we kept getting as we shopped made us both rather uncomfortable. They looked at him like he was ghetto trash and he in actual fact has a nursing degree with a very good paying job. We went elsewhere to buy what we needed for his function. Myself, I am a T-​shirt and jeans guy and a professional cook. I want quality cooking tools for my career in the food industry but I’m just not a flashy person. I think the store is overpriced but if your into status and want bragging rights for what you paid for your cooking utensils, this is the place for you.

Rochester is fortunate to have Cook’s World to pick up where the big box stores leave off! They have great selection of products on display representing all major manufacturers. They additionally provide advice and gift wrapping at no extra charge. My wife and I have made many purchases there and found the store to be competitive especially taking advantage of their customer loyalty program (just ask). Service has always been knowledgeable and friendly.

I love this store, but I don’t visit it often. The reason is simple, I need to be able to pay rent, and coming here often would prevent me from doing that.
I love browsing for cooking tools, and new ingredients to play with, but I must control the urge to buy everything I see!
The selection and price is similar to the mall stores, however the staff knows more about what you need, and will help you decide better.
I wanted to buy a new knife and took advantage of a gift certificate I received for my birthday, and even after all the questions and trying all the things I wanted to try, they remained friendly and helpful. I ordered my knife, now I am waiting for it to arrive!

Cook’s World is one of the very few cookery stores in Rochester located on Monroe Ave halfway between the city and Pittsford I’d say, and it is absolutely stellar. They have so many different eclectic and uncommon kitchen items in stock in addition to the standard equipment any home cook might need that there’s a perfect niche for anyone who might enter. For a baker like myself, it’s absolutely a paradise because they have so much more than what you’d find at anywhere like Bed, Bath, and Beyond or Wegmans.
They underwent some renovations maybe a year or two ago and now the store is much easier to browse, has a really clean look to it, and is really able to showcase all of the cool products — especially in front! Seasonal items also come into stock every once in awhile as the holidays pop up from what I’ve seen.
Whether you’re looking for coffees, syrups, extracts, pans, mixers, knives, bread makers, pressure cookers, or anything, this is the place to go — and not only that, the price is almost always right! They tend to discount everything from their MSRPs which is just asking me to take these items off of their hands.
I love this place. Friendly staff, a lot of niche supplies, and a whole lot of local Rochester spirit.

Decent store, good selection. I went up to the checkout to pay for an item, and the woman behind the counter stood there talking to another customer for the next 6 minutes — about her granddaughter, her relocation to NYC, her boyfriend, and both their lines of work. Finally, another employee walked up to the next register and said «I’ll be right with you.» and walked away. She finally returned and finally checked me out. I spent more time paying for my item than actually shopping.

What a wonderful place to shop for serious as well as novice cooks and bakers… these people know food preparation. The staff, when asked for an opinion, based on their experience, will offer it, if you need help when making a purchase.
Look for the King Arthur Flour KAF line of specialty flours, mixes, baking flavorings, for those of us who don’t want to pay shipping charges when ordering on-​line.
Whoopee! Now we can get many KAF products locally at Cook’s World.
The best cooking and baking equipment source in Rochester NY.

Great selection, good prices, (and good sales), well stocked, and knowledgeable staff.
Highly recommend as the go to place for kitchen supplies and gourmet ingredients.

The only place in town if you need «crumpet rings». Great selection of higher end cooking and baking equipment. Check it out next time you’re thinking about the long drive to William Sonoma…