Maison Cookware + Bakeware

Whether you are in the market for a new whisk, cookware that will last you a lifetime, or a new espresso machine, Daniel, Julia and their team will help you find the right tool for the job.

A passion for cooking and baking along with a desire to buy the right tool the first time, led to Julia & Daniel House’s dream of one day opening their own kitchenware store. That dream became a reality in October 2016 when Maison Cookware & Bakeware opened its doors.

MAISON COOKWARE AND BAKEWARE
6332 Metral Drive #1, Nanaimo | (250) 933-1800
maisoncookware.com

They source their products by researching, consulting sources such as Cook’s Illustrated, Bon Appétit and Consumer Reports, as well as testing products out in their own kitchen. “I like tools that actually work, and I’m fussy about what I use,” Julia says. “I shop the same way for our store—I want quality, effective tools that get the job done and are built to last. If I wouldn’t have it in my own kitchen, I don’t want it in my store either.” 

Their preferred brand of silicone tools, for example, was chosen because of a spatula they’d been using for over 10 years that still looked new. They pride themselves on offering a variety of tools that have previously been hard to find on the Island, or sometimes even Canada, as well as being able to answer cooking and baking questions. Sous Vide is a perfect example: they carry the top-rated Anova line of devices, and will happily answer questions to help guide customers who are new to this method of cooking, in addition to carrying an array of cookbooks on the subject. 

Japanese knives can be “test-driven” in-store to help you select the right knife for the user. “Simply holding a knife in your hand should only be one part of the selection process,” Daniel said. “Actually using that knife to cut carrots, for example, gives you a hands-on example of how that knife feels to use and how it will perform in your kitchen.”