Most self-proclaimed Inland Northwest gourmands have likely stepped through The Kitchen Engine’s doors since it opened 20 years ago.
Before the shop became a destination for the latest quality kitchenware and cooking supplies at its Flour Mill location at 621 W. Mallon Ave., local foodies once turned to The Copper Colander, which shuttered in 2003.
The Kitchen Engine founder Dan Frickle worked as The Copper Colander’s accountant and saw lasting demand for the concept after the store closed. Alongside his wife, Vicky, and their son, Eric, the family decided to open The Kitchen Engine in 2006…