The place to purchase one thing for your self (or as a present) while you journey to France? Contemplate my favorite kitchen provide retailer: E. Dehillerin in Paris. You gained’t simply be buying some basic provides (at nice costs), however you’ll even have a singular expertise and be in a retailer like no different. I’ve bought many gadgets right here and hold going again.
On this submit, I’ll be overlaying why E. Dehillerin is so particular, details about its historical past (4 generations), why the within of the shop is so distinctive, how you can buy kitchen gadgets, and what the purchasing expertise is like…..so that you’ll be ready.
1. E. Dehillerin In Paris-A Kitchen Provide Retailer Like No Different
E. Dehillerin is a well-liked restaurant provide retailer in Paris and in addition heaven for almost anybody who likes to cook dinner or bake or simply desires to select up one thing distinctive to take again residence.
In early November 2021, US Vice-President Kamala Harris and her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff made a go to to the shop and so they bought a copper pot, chrome steel frying pan, and different gadgets for her upcoming Thanksgiving dinner.
Michelin-starred cooks akin to Joël Robuchon and Paul Bocuse have additionally been regulars. Ina Garten, who wrote the e-book, “Barefoot in Paris” raves about it. And you may’t omit TV chef and writer, Julia Little one, who visited usually.
There are a lot of cookware outlets within the Les Halles district However the E. Dehillerin Paris retailer is completely different with all the things you would possibly want. It’s been a household enterprise because the late 1800s positioned on rue Coquillière close to rue Etienne-Marcel and rue Montmartre within the Les Halles space. The entire space and the world simply north on rue Montorgueil and rue Tiquetonne is a foodie’s haven.
2. E. Dehillerin Historical past
So, you’re in all probability asking, what does the “E” in E. Dehillerin stand for? The founding father of E. Dehillerin was André Charles Eugène de Hillerin de Préssec (1855-1902), often called Eugène de Hillerin.
Eugène started buying {hardware} shops and coppersmithing workshops (quincailleries-chaudronneries) and in 1890 bought a property at 18 rue Coquillière that had truly been doing coppersmithing (chaudronneries) since 1820. I consider because of this the shop’s web site says Dehillerin originated in 1820.
He manufactured and bought many merchandise of his personal; nevertheless, he additionally bought different firms’ merchandise. By way of the years, the household expanded the enterprise, by buying further {hardware} shops, boiler workshops, and family items shops (at 1, rue Montmartre and at 7, rue du Bouloi) to help in producing their cookware, copper pots, and pans.
For a few years the Dehillerin model gained awards for its cookware and in 1894 obtained a gold medal in a significant culinary exhibition.
Dehillerin’s motto is:
“Aider modestement à promouvoir la delicacies française”.
(”Serving to modestly to advertise French delicacies”)
The household de hillerin enterprise has stayed within the household for 4 generations and so they use the identify “Dehillerin” because the model identify for his or her retailer.
Second Era
After Eugène died in 1902, his widow, Augustine ran the enterprise with assist from their two youngsters, daughter Andrée and son Paul-Eugène (often called Maurice) and son-in-law. When Maurice returned from World Battle I in 1919, he took over the enterprise from his mom and expanded it. Sadly, throughout WWII in 1943, the Gestapo arrested Maurice for acts of resistance and he was deported to Buchenwald-Dora the place he died in March 1944.
Third Era
Sister Andrée ran the enterprise and Maurice’s son Maurice-Claude (often called Jean) joined the household enterprise together with cousins Jacques and Raymond. When Jacques retired, Jean headed the enterprise till 1996.
Fourth Era
Jean’s sons, Eric and Edouard, and great-grandson Eugene presently run the Dehillerin enterprise.
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3. Inside The E. Dehillerin Retailer
While you first enter, it seems like a ironmongery store….a really outdated, undecorated, and fairly austere place the place merchandise are stacked on wood cabinets and quite a few tin containers overflow with kitchen devices. The basement is equally overflowing with extra kitchen instruments and equipment.
Don’t be dissuaded by the inside look. The “kitchen items” are the star sights. What neat stuff they’ve! Whereas they’re particularly recognized for the Mauviel copper cookware, there are additionally E Dehillerin copper pans and copper cookware. They produce their very own home model.
There are additionally many sizes of whisks, chrome steel pots, roasting pans, paella pans, utensils, knives, chopping boards, kitchen gear, serving collections, and plenty of baking provides and pastry instruments, akin to pastry baggage. The listing of kitchen gear goes on and on.
When you assume you would possibly discover solely utensils which have existed for many years, the shop retains up with trendy innovations and conveniences, and new applied sciences associated to cooking and baking. You will discover gadgets akin to baking mats, silicone moulds, and even the out of doors cooker known as the Large Inexperienced Egg!
4. How To Buy Items At E. Dehillerin
The entire course of of shopping for your kitchen items is an expertise in itself. I adore it—-old college and private. Listed here are some issues it’s best to know:
- You gained’t discover value stickers on every merchandise. You will discover a product code.
- If you wish to know the value, you make an observation of the product code after which look it up on the printout that lists all the costs. These charts are posted everywhere in the retailer.
- You’re taking your merchandise to one of many gross sales clerks. S/he offers you a invoice which you’ll take to the cashier the place you possibly can pay (money or bank card).
- Whereas paying, the gross sales clerk will wrap up your merchandise(s). The gross sales employees had been very pleasant and sure, they spoke English; nevertheless, I’ve additionally skilled employees that was a bit aloof and never very useful, so it’s hit or miss.
- Since I used to be final there, I’m undecided in the event that they’ve gotten extra “trendy” and up to date their technique of buying with extra know-how and fewer paper (and repair). You’ll should let me know.
I don’t know if they’ve the perfect costs on the town; nevertheless, I discovered the costs to be truthful. Simply visiting their retailer is an expertise in itself and price a go to.
Over time I’ve bought plenty of cooking utensils. I buy fewer now that I are likely to solely do stick with it. After I used to be so impressed to make my very own macarons after taking the macaron-making class at Le Cordon Bleu, I bought 2 whisks, pastry baggage (or piping baggage) and plastic pastry suggestions, and an E. Dehillerin bowl scraper. It’s like a spatula however has no deal with and the form makes it straightforward to scrape the curved sides of a bowl.
On subsequent journeys, I’ve bought 3 mixing bowls, a sauté pan, a small pot, and an Eiffel Tower cookie cutter.
There may be solely ONE E. Dehillerin in Paris and as “outdated” as the shop could also be, they’ve moved into the twenty first century and so they do have on-line ordering. It seems they ship to international locations as there’s a remark about customs duties and import duties; nevertheless, when you’re , you’ll should contact the shop for extra particulars.
E. Dehillerin
- Tackle: 18-20 rue Coquillière, 75001 Paris
- E. Dehillerin On-line Retailer: https://www.edehillerin.fr/en/
- Retailer Hours:
- Monday: 9:00-12:30 and a couple of:00-6:00 pm
- Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
- Sundays and holidays: closed
Have you ever shopped at E. Dehillerin and did you buy something?
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