Heritage Culinary Artifacts Competitors

Founded in 1887, John Boos & Co. is the leading manufacturer of Boos Block® cutting boards, stainless steel solutions, and foodservice products. For over 130 years, we've been crafting products that stand as pillars of quality and sustainability. Rooted in Effingham, Illinois, our legacy began with founder Conrad Boos' innovative butcher block. Today, we continue to inspire chefs and home cooks worldwide with our uncompromising commitment to excellence. Each Boos Block® cutting board, stainless steel table, and custom workspace is made with traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation, ensuring durability and environmental responsibility. Our 150,000-square-foot Effingham, Illinois facility processes up to five million board feet of North American hard rock maple and Appalachian red oak annually, primarily sourced from the Great Lakes region. Our four continuously operating dry kilns can process up to 210,000 board feet of lumber at a time. Additionally, our stainless steel is sourced from steel warehouses and distribution centers in Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. From our humble roots, we’ve remained true to our values —building the finest surfaces that have endeared themselves to chefs and home cooks across the world. To order John Boos & Co. products or learn more, visit our website www.johnboos.com.

Make Williams-Sonoma your source for gourmet foods and professional-quality cookware. Choose small kitchen appliances, cooking utensils and decor that match your cooking and entertaining style.

Sur la table was founded in Seattle in 1972 by Shirley Collins, a woman with a passion for food and a fondness for community. Living in Seattle, she fell in love with Pike Place Market with its inspiring blend of products, artisans, and farmers. To her, it was a special gathering place for food lovers and culinary visionaries alike. When Shirley opened her first store in Pike Place Market, she was determined to assemble the best selection of cookware, gadgets, linens and books—even importing exclusive specialty items from France, her favorite culinary destination. Using the market as her inspiration, she thoughtfully filled her store with cooking tools that would bring people together in the kitchen and around the table. This sense of connection and love of French cuisine inspired the name Sur la table, which simply means “on the table.” Since then we’ve grown to 59 stores across America, with the largest avocational cooking program in the U.S. But some things haven’t changed: We’re still the place for an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table. We’re still passionate about cooking and entertaining, eager to share all we know. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers on a daily basis or providing the vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to create happiness through cooking and sharing good food.