KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

Okay. I realize I’m not the first to discover Tuesday Morning. But I always thought of the discount retailer as a place for wide-eyed figurines, floral print linens, cheap crystal, and lace for days. Fine if you’re into the whole Laura Ashley thing. Not so much if you’re a downtown type of guy or gal. But leave it to my dear old Mom to show me the error of my shopping ways (once again). If you love your kitchen cookery and gourmet gadgets — as I do — check this out: Emile Henry pie plates, Le Creuset cookware, Calphalon pots and pans, and even that Jenn Air Attrezi blender — in bronze, no less — that everyone went ga-ga for at 2004’s KBIZ show. Inventory turns over quickly and you won’t always find the brands you love. But my attitude has changed toward Tuesday Morning. I guess mother knows best. Just don’t tell her I said so.