ChefShop

Located in the Interbay area of Seattle, Washington Chefshop.com was started in 1997 by a small group of passionate food lovers with a big mission. To change the way people feel and think about the food they eat. We research and taste every item we sell. Our selection criteria is intentionally high; we want to know who makes it, how they are produced, and what ingredients they use. Our customers are food lovers who realize that there is more to food than what they see on the supermarket shelves. Our physical store includes gourmet gifts, including estate olive oils and artisan vinegar, with a tasting areas dedicated to our selection of honeys, sea salts, and a good assortment of jams. Perfect for holiday gift giving to your favorite foodie. We also offer cooking classes 2 days a week, from January through October.

Established in 1997.
We felt that the industrialization of food production and mass market dominance of food distribution here in the U.S. had led to a noticeable degradation in the quality of food available in this country, most noticeable by its lack of flavor and potential healthiness. We recognized that this sorry state of culinary affairs was due, in significant part, to the breakdown in the traditional, sustainable methods of growing and producing foods. Because our focus is on traditions, both old or new, and on hand crafted foods and ingredients, our producers are often extremely small, located in remote places, and do not have mainstream distribution or modern brand management. This can create a bit of a bind for inventory, as often a producer is out of product until the next harvest. But we try to roll with the seasonal punches. It is, after all, how real food is and how real food should be eaten.

Eliza W.
Business Owner
Owners Tim Mar and Eliza Ward are dedicated to the ChefShop.com motto of Eat Simply. Eat Well