Welcome to Cook's Compass,

an ever-expanding source of knowledge on the things that will help you expand your culinary horizons. Share (and find) first-hand insights on the best places to buy ingredients in your neighborhoods with all of the content being generated and edited by those who know the neighborhoods best - YOU!

What makes Cook's Compass so unique? Here's how it works: You can look up ingredients. These ingredients, in turn, can be listed in stores, so now everyone can see what a store sells. Rate and review stores and share with the community!

 
 

Find the best local stores, and learn what they sell

 
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Peer inside a store through the eyes of other users. Through first-hand accounts, find the best ingredients available in a store. While you’re at it, share your insights on your favorite stores.

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Christina's is a great place to find unusual spices of all kinds. It's also part of one of the best ice cream stores in Cambridge. They only take cash, so keep that in mind.... Click here to view

Top Recipe
 

Unmasking the scary face that usually accompanies the making of risotto, this is a very simple, yet ... Click here to view