Tim Mussig

Inspiring the well-equipped kitchen

Inspiring the well-equipped kitchen

We've written before about the wonderful Paris kitchen supplies store, E. Dehillerin. Now we've met its match in Manhattan at J.B. Prince Company (36 East 31st Street, 6th floor, New York, NY; 212-683-3553; jbprince.com). Created in 1977 by German-born Judith B. Prince, the store isn't quite as old as Dehillerin (founded 1820). And it's moved around a bit. But the sixth floor showroom of its current incarnation is a vast toyland of kitchen tools and a treasure for the neighborhood.. Long-time staff member and CEO Tim Mussig purchased the company from Judith Prince when she retired recently. A former professional restaurant cook, he tends to hire staff with a similar background. Not only does the company carry all sorts of marvelously obscure kitchen tools, its...Read More