Hill’s Kitchen

I am so glad this store exists in Eastern Market. It adds a neighborhood feel to the area. Located right next to the Eastern Market Metro, it’s easily accessible. The staff are super friendly and helpful. It’s the bottom floor of a beautiful row house and has any kitchen need you can imagine from state shaped cutting boards to fancy wine glasses.

I love Hill’s Kitchen simply because of the collection of items they have.
However, where they earn their 5 stars is in their cooking classes. I grew up in a small town in New Jersey where pierogis was always on the menu at my friends’ homes. I learned how to make them when I was a kid, but time erased the recipe from my mind. So when I saw that Hill’s Kitchen offered a class on how to make them, I jumped at it.
My mom and I signed up for the class with Marta. Marta was a wonderful instructor and the classroom set up is perfect. Each table is set up for two people, and all the ingredients you need are set for you. She covered each step and then let everyone do the step. She walked around to help and to answer questions.
Marta made some of the fillings a head of time; this is in the interest of time, you can’t handle hot fillings, and you won’t want to do both in the same day. But we all made our own dough, filled them, and then boiled them. They were DELICIOUS! I have made them many many many times now (Marta made sure we had the recipe for the dough and fillings). Friends who have lived in Poland and lived on pierogis also love them. They are so good even your babcia would be proud!
There was no high pressure sales for any special items in the shop or anything like that… just useful cooking skills.

I have been to many, many kitchen stores in my time now. As such, I feel that I have really seen the best of the best.
While this store did have a lot to offer, I did not find anything out of the ordinary, and I found the prices to be quite high.
The staff was extremely friendly. They really seem to care about the store.
I left empty-​handed, though.

Kitchen Porn.
Hill’s Kitchen is a cook’s happy place. Every practical, fun and outright bizarre kitchen appliance and utensil can be found at here. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and can always make a recommendation or helpful suggestion.
I have a mild obsession with their state cookie cutters and vow that one day I will collect them all. (Gotta catch ‘em all!)
While the space is small and can easily be overrun with shoppers, there is something quaint about it that makes it feel like your mom’s house during the holidays. The staff is always happy to put something behind the register if you feel a little claustrophobic carrying things around.
Anytime I’m in Eastern Market, I love to pop in and see what’s new. You should too!

Hill’s Kitchen is a gem on the Hill. Any trip you make to Eastern Market should include a trip here.
It’s a little on the pricy side but it has a great selection. Leah, the owner, is also SUPER helpful. She will help you find exactly what you’re looking for and she knows all of the stuff she sells inside and out. She is more than happy to let you browse in peace as you look for something special. I especially like the chopping board selection. There are also a variety of DC-​centric gifts — DC chopboards, dish towels, aprons, etc.
They also have classes semi-​regularly and you can establish a registry here too. Just love it here!

There’s a good selection of kitchenware here, and it’s loaded with cute things. The owner is a huge Nats fan, though, so don’t try to wear gear from rival teams inside the store! You’ll get a talking-​to, even if the owner isn’t there. I had to take off my Giants cap before entering!