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Broadway Panhandler
65 E. 8th Street
212-966-3434

In the event that you've decided to stop just cooking and start cooking passionately, there are an endless number of things you'll covet — from the toque with matching whites to all those obscure appliances and utensils. Luckily for you, there's Broadway Panhandler. This one-stop shop for chefs carries all of the above and more. You can't go wrong with their selection of brands like All-Clad (a stainless-steel nine-piece set will set you back $509.95), Le Creuset, and Krups — not to mention all the cute accessories you never knew you needed until now.

Zabar's
2245 Broadway, at 80th Street
212-496-1234

GREAT DEAL: If you're more interested in spending your money eating at Daniel than in emulating his kitchen, there's still no need for shoddy pots. Zabar's cookware is affordable (even after you've indulged in a few tubs of caviar) — the shop carries over fifteen brands, and an All-Clad set similar to the one above runs just $435. Of course, no one's saying you have to go top-tier; an Innova ten-piece is just $180.