Product line highlights & Service Offerings

Knife Sharpening service is offered twice monthly. You may drop off your knives on the FIRST or THIRD Thursday of each month. Knives are sharpened on premises at Cooking Uptown and are ready on Friday, or Saturday at the latest - we call you and let you know they are ready to pick up.

Pro Chef's Bryan Diliberto works his magic on-site to provide the very best knife edge available in Charlotte. He recommends professional sharpening every 12 - 18 months with regular home use. More often if you are a professional Chef or if you use your knives as often as one.

We can show you how to use a sharpening steel to keep knife edges smooth between professional sharpenings. Knife skills classes are offered every other month to teach everything from slicing to chiffonade. You'll also learn how to store, care for, and select knives that match your needs. Be sure to check the Class Schedule for details.

Standard sharpening cost for a traditional culinary knife is $6.00 per blade. If additional repair is required, cost will be more. Call us today for more details ... 704-333-7300

Click here for an instructional video on how to use your sharpening steel ("How to Use a Sharpening Steel" lower left corner)

Gift Certificates

Purchasing Gift Certificates:

You may call us to order a gift certificate, (704) 333-7300. Payment may be made over the phone with Visa or Mastercard. We will mail the gift certificate to you to give, or we can mail it directly to your recipient.

Gift certificates are sent by US Postal service and are mailed within one business day of purchase.

Our gift certificates can be used toward classes or merchandise and beginning November, 2007, they do not expire. Please keep in mind that gift certificates are like cash and they cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.

Redeeming Gift Certificates:

Gift certificates may be redeemed for merchandise or classes at Cooking Uptown.

For Merchandise:

A gift certificate should be presented at the register upon payment for the purchase of merchandise.

For Classes:

To use a gift certificate for a class, the amount and number may be given to the sales associate. Any remaining balance due toward a class must be paid to complete class registration. If by phone, this may be completed with Visa or Mastercard. You must bring the gift certificate as form of payment when you arrive for a class. We are unable to duplicate lost gift certificates, or extend expiration dates where applicable prior to November, 2007.

AeroGarden

The AeroGarden^® is the world's first indoor smart garden - It's so easy to use that anyone, with or without gardening experience can grow lush, beautiful gardens right in your home!

The computerized AeroGarden^® tells you when to add water and nutrients. The built-in micro-processor automatically adjusts nutrient delivery and water flow and turns grow lights on and off to simulate the sun.

Your AeroGarden^®comes with the Gourmet Herb Seed Kit and begin harvesting your fresh herbs in three to four weeks. Enjoy the convenience and freshness of your own culinary herbs for about five months.

AeroGarden^®with Gourmet Herb Seed Kit is $160.00.

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Herb Scissors $10 Snip the herbs you need quickly and neatly right where you want them.

Uniquely designed 5 blades

Silicone lined handles for comfortable grip

Dishwasher safe stainless steel

Scanpan

For over 50 years, SCANPAN Denmark has been inventing advanced cookware technology to make life easier both for the hobby chef and the serious cook. SCANPAN Classic ranges in price from $30 to $165..

Cookware features include:

Ceramic-titanium technology, which encases the aluminum pan body and creates a super-hard cooking surface,
Safe to use with metal spatulas.
The nonstick compound also provides for perfect food release, easy to clean and to use.
Oven safe to 500 degrees F.

Silicone Zone

Pictured Left: Set of 4 Non-Skid Bar Boards $10, 8" x 5.5"

Features four different bar themed graphics with non-skid backing.

Heavy grade, flexible plastic cutting boards feature non-skid silicone backing.

Dishwasher Safe, Top Rack Only

Pictured Right: Lemon/Lime Squeezer $7

Filters out seeds and pulp.

Turns inside out for easy cleaning.

Dishwasher safe.

Waring Pro

Warming Tray $100 Model # WT90. The perfect item for all those parties and family gatherings. Keep everything nice and warm without overcooking.

All Stainless Steel

400 Watts

Thermo Insulated ABS Handles

Adjustable Thermostat

Commercial UL

Limited One-Year Warranty

The Cheese Knife

THE Cheese Knife $18. If you're anything like me, you'll reach for this knife again and again. Not only is it excellent for cutting soft cheeses, it is a whiz at slicing cake, brownies or even chocolate mousse!

Cooking Uptown Spices

Cooking Uptown spices

There are a wide range of spices that we carry, all of the very best ingredients available.

A few that you need in your kitchen:

Green Cardamom $7, ever tried this in Pineapple Upside Down cake? Also great in savory dishes, such as Indian garam masala.

Smoked Spanish Paprika $7, try on roasted salmon or grilled corn. We also carry Sweet Hungarian Paprika $5 and Hot Hungarian Paprika $5. Great for Chicken Paprika.

Gumbo Filé $6, is a mixture of sassafras and thyme. Traditionally used for Cajun food. Can't miss for that Seafood Gumbo!

Arrowroot $5, is used as a thickening agent and has twice the thickening power of flour. It is tasteless when cooked.

RÖSLE

New Auto Locking Tongs from RÖSLE release and lock with just one hand! Works like majic. The tongs are made entirely of stainless steel and are dishwasher safe. Now available in 3 sizes, 9", 12" and 16" and are $20, $24 and $28, respectively.

Two Intelligent Mini Utensils with their patented coupling mechanism can be locked into handy serving tongs that grip well with balanced tension. Shown together are the spoon and slotted spoon, $9 each.

Casafina Stoneware

Casafina Stoneware in Vintage Port Red shown (left picture), Madeira Harvest Dijon Gold (right picture). This stoneware is freezer to oven safe, as well as dishwasher and microwave safe. It is hand painted and made in Portugal. There is nothing else like it on the market! Come in to Cooking Uptown to see the beautiful colors and unique designs today. Prices range from $9 to $65.