Black Friday Culinary Shopping in Charlotte, North Carolina

Don't wait until Black Friday before those bargains and good deals start dancing in your head. Make plans now to shop in Charlotte, North Carolina for the cook on your list.

1. Cooking Uptown

Cooking Uptown, a cookware store filled with basic pots and pans as well as unique products, opened in the historic Elizabeth Neighborhood in 2004. Check out the Casafina Stoneware in Vintage Port Red or Madeira Harvest Dijon Gold, with individual pieces ranging from $12 to $70. From cooking classes to gift certificates to just about any cooking gadget you can think of, you must experience Cooking Uptown.

1707 E. Seventh Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-333-7300

2. IKEA

If you're thinking of remodeling your kitchen, now is the time to do it. Spend $2500 on your kitchen and get a new countertop for 40 percent off at IKEA. The deal started October 6th and lasts through November 28th. There's something for every budget at IKEA--whether it's a colander for a $1.99 or a roasting pan for $9.99, you can be generous for these prices. Throw in some Swedish coffee, cookies or milk chocolate while you're at it, and let the gift giving begin.

8300 IKEA Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28262
704-549-4532

3. Williams-Sonoma Specialty Shops in the Park

Where can you get international cookware, such as a Portuguese Cataplana Pan or a La Chamba Columbian Clay Round Casserole Dish? Why, at Williams-Sonoma, of course. Maybe you're looking for a specific brand or just looking for something to catch your fancy. Either way, you're bound to find something here that will make a great gift for the cook on your list. There are two locations in Charlotte, North Carolina to serve you.

Specialty Shops in the Park
6401 Morrison Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28211
704-364-8886

Birkdale Village
16740 Birkdale Commons Parkway Suite A
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-895-8331