We got some great coverage with News 8 on what a group of independent stores can do.  Check out the video with this link:

http://www.news8.net/news/stories/0809/653459_video.html

We were delighted with the article that appeared in today’s Washington Post. Author Michaele worked very hard to distill the essence of what makes La Cuisine tick.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/06/AR2010070600984_2.html?sid=ST2010070602766

Old Town, Alexandria’s La Cuisine serves up a delicious selection of essentials and embellishments for every cook in the kitchen—seasoned pro or otherwise. At the self-proclaimed cook’s resource, enterprising chefs find everything from state-of-the-art copper pots and pans to festive aprons to vitamin-enriched restorative hand cream. This independently owned shop’s cookware selection rivals any chain in the business, and the seasoned staff can get even the amateur chef slicing and dicing tonight. La Cuisine stocks a flavorful selection of gift ideas for any hostess or other food connoisseur: Pair a bottle of gourmet mole rub with a box of chili pepper-shaped party lights for a fun addition to any fiesta; pull down one of dozens of colorful cookbooks and get inspired to whip up “Parisian desserts” or a simple meal of “soup and bread”; or stock up on cookie cutters in holiday-themed shapes for your next open house. 

"Don’t let the small space fool you, La Cuisine is better stocked than many large kitchen chains we’ve seen. The store specializes in cookware and baking supplies for the discerning cook and is particularly well stocked in high-end European brands. Add to this, the ladies of La Cuisine (or the Cuisinettes as they like to be called) are quite helpful in solving your cooking quandaries, whether it concerns one of their products or not (something generally referred to as customer service for those not familiar with this foreign concept). A bubbly newsletter keeps you appraised of the store’s comings and goings and also shares a few recipes."