Zest

Just a reminder that we’re open until 7 PM every Friday! Enjoy dinner and an evening stroll, plus a bit of local shopping on a beautiful Friday evening this summer in Downtown Lititz.

We’re honored to share that we’ve received Homebase's Top Local Workplace Award for 2024! Thank you to our amazing team and our wonderful customers who make it all possible. 💛

Catch and release. 🎣

Dopener by Dreamfarm is a smooth edge can opener with large button lid-lock that holds on to and removes the can lid without needing to touch it.

Plus: the hardened stainless steel cutting wheel safely and smoothly cuts can lids without creating burrs or sharp edges.

Get your hands on one today at Zest!

Ready for a simple, yet delicious summer dinner? 🦀 Grab a jar of our best-selling Chesapeake Bay Style Crab Salsa… and enjoy it with pizza!

You could even whip up your own pies on the grill – grab some pre-made dough, use this salsa as your sauce, add fontina cheese and shrimp or scallops (or both!), toss it on the grill, and enjoy! This is one of our team’s favorite summer meals.

It’s not summer in Lancaster County without sweet corn 🌽

So we’re hosting a 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙗 𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙖 this weekend at Zest! Join us Friday, July 19 + Saturday, July 20 to discover YOUR favorite way to de-corn and enjoy your cobs. We’ll have all of our corn tools – plus tons of ears of corn – ready for you to explore here in the shop!

(Just an FYI that this will not be an eating experience.)

There are still spots open for our knife skills class with chef Hannah Smith on 7/30. Learn essential techniques to master your kitchen game and make the most of seasonal and local produce. 🍅🔪 Sign up now and elevate your cooking skills!

Today is the final day of our Made In Cookware Summer Sale! Save 20% and stock up in-store.

Introducing Le Cadeaux Valencia melamine dinnerware! 🌟 Elevate your dining experience with the vibrant, intricate designs and durable quality of this new collection. Perfect for indoor and outdoor use, this dinnerware combines elegance with practicality. Discover the joy of entertaining with style and ease. 🥂

Our Made In Cookware Summer Sale is in full swing – for two days only!⁠
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From July 16–17, in-store. Made In products very rarely go on sale — so now is the time to save up to 20% and stock up!

We're excited to announce that we will be hosting a Made In Cookware Summer Sale – for two days only!

From July 16–17, in-store. Made In products very rarely go on sale — so now is the time to save up to 20% and stock up!

Grillin’ and chillin’ like a pro – you’ll be all set to grill up delicious summer meals this month with our BBQ essentials!

Shop our Shun Cutlery-KAI USA Ltd. sale! 🔪 Throughout the month of July, all of our Shun Premier knives are on sale for 20% off – so it’s great time to purchase this must-have knife for any home chef.

Our monthly Second Friday knife sharpening event with Seven Stars Sharpening is here again! Drop your knives off at the shop anytime this week and they’ll be sharpened on-site this Friday, July 12.⁠

Pre-registration is required; you can do so at this link:

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"We love being able to help people become confident in the kitchen, even to make simple things. It opens up a whole new world for them."

Read more about Zest! in Natural Awakenings Lancaster/Berks:

Zest! Feeds the Happiness of Cooking | Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks Zest! fosters happiness through cooking with an array of kitchen utensils, cookware, small appliances, spices and artisan pantry staples, along with a cooking school offering themed classes for adults and children.

Meet Jess, our amazing in-store tastings coordinator! Jess has been with us for two years, and she’s scheduled a number of amazing all-day tastings to celebrate. Check out our schedule below, and join us for some delectable bites and sips here at Zest!

𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 5 – Minty Fudge Brownies with Stonewall Kitchen – 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘺!
𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 6 – Root Beer & Cola Floats with Portland Syrups
𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 13 – Basil Pesto Aioli Pasta Salad with Stonewall Kitchen

And stay tuned – we’re always adding more fun tastings right here in-store!

Happy 4th of July! Our team at Zest is proud to be your one-stop shop for BBQ and picnic supplies, patriotic drinkware and serveware, local goodies, and everything else you’ll need to get ready for our favorite celebration here in Downtown Lititz ⭐

We’ll be open today from 10am-3pm! For a full schedule of events, visit lititz4thofjuly.com

Tickets are on sale now for one of our favorite events of the year: Lititz Chocolate Walk on Saturday, October 12, 2024! Tickets sell out quickly every year, so be sure to buy yours as soon as possible at lititzchocolatewalk.com.

Stop in today and try Stonewall Kitchen’s Pomegranate Cosmo Mixer! 🍹 Perfect for a refreshing summer drink. Just mix with vodka, shake with ice, and enjoy. Cheers to delicious moments!

Will we see you at the annual July 4th celebrations next week here in Downtown Lititz? We can’t wait for the Lititz Lions parade through downtown, live music in the Band Shell, fireworks in the field, and so much more fun!
Photo Credit: Tom Roe Photography

Fall classes at the Zest! Cooking School are now live!⁠ 🍁
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These classes feature delicious autumnal flavors and a wide variety of new topics! We expect to sell out very quickly, so be sure to register as soon as possible if you’d like to join us for lots of foodie fun this fall.

Check our website for the complete schedule and to register: https://classes.zestchef.com/

Dive into summer with these must-have cookbooks! Savor every page with books that celebrate the joy of cooking, the art of tasting, and the love of gathering around the table. Perfect for lazy afternoons and warm evenings, these delicious reads will transport you to kitchens and dining rooms around the world. Bon appétit and happy reading!

Our team is very dedicated to selling products made here in the USA – and Pennsylvania, when possible. So we’re very excited to now be stocking USA Pan professional quality bakeware made in Crescent, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh!

4th of July celebrations are just around the corner here in Downtown Lititz... and maybe it’s just our hometown pride speaking, but we truly believe that no town in America does it better! 🇺🇸 Why not start the festivities early with this delightfully fun Wood Stove All-Natural Cocktail & Drink Mixes Glitter Sangria?

Did you know that we share delicious, Zest-tested recipes in our bi-monthly email newsletters? (In May, for example, we featured the recipe for these incredible hot pepper bacon glazed short ribs from Terrapin Ridge Farms!) To join our mailing list, simply scroll to the bottom of our website homepage.

Tonight is the Lititz Farmers Market – 4 PM to dusk in Lititz Springs Park, all summer long. ☀️ Show your hometown pride and haul your local goods in our adorable new Downtown Lititz tote bags!

So cool! World Central Kitchen's cookbook won the James Beard Award in the international cookbook category — it's one of our favorite cookbooks ever, and we are huge supporters of WCK's work around the world. We have limited copies of this must-have book in stock now, so come by to grab yours!

Zest Kids Cooking Camps are officially in session! 🍳👩‍🍳 We’re thrilled to see our young chefs in action, learning and having fun in the kitchen.

We still have a few spots left for our Teen Camp, happening June 25-27. Teens will get the chance to cook with a wide array of herbs and even create their own herb garden to take home! 🌿 Let’s make this summer deliciously memorable! 🍽️

The delicious root beer syrup from Portland Syrups is brewed with genuine sarsaparilla root and hand-crushed and toasted spices, then sweetened with cane sugars, molasses, and whole-bean vanilla extract. Yum! We suggest mixing it into some sparkling water (whip some up at home with Drinkmate!), or drizzling it over ice cream for a sweet summer treat.

Why spend the time necessary to painstakingly assemble the seven ingredients of a classic Chicago hot dog when you can simply use The Original Chicago Sauce from Big Fork Brands? 🌭 We’re very excited to be stocking The Chicago Sauce and The Chicago Fire Sauce — both of which make delicious Father’s Day dining both simple and fun.