Williams-Sonoma is mecca for cooking buffs. The Beverly Hills store is huge. I could (and do) spend hours there. Their selection of cooking utensils is great. I'm also a gadget junkie and they have tons of specialized cooking gadgets that the staff is happy to talk to you about and answer questions. Lots of specialty items, too. Years ago (when I lived in Baltimore) I looked all around town for a heart-shaped waffle maker. I found it at one of the Baltimore Williams-Sonoma stores.\r
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Don't go there hungry. You'll leave with all sorts of pre-packaged mixes for goodies that you'll think you can't live without.\r
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