I'm a private chef. Here are 6 food and kitchen items to buy at TJ Maxx.

Erin McDowellApr 10, 2024, 02:21 IST

Private chef Olivia Tiedemann Tiedemann recommends buying stainless steel pans, name-brand cookware, and serveware from T.J. Maxx.JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock; Shoshy Ciment/Business Insider

Private chef Olivia Tiedemann shared her discount-store shopping tips for high-quality cookware.
She said that quality cookware doesn't have to be expensive.

Discount stores like TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods often carry high-quality cooking tools without the high designer price tags.

Olivia Tiedemann, a private chef and content creator based in New York City and the Hamptons, spoke to Business Insider about the cookware and kitchen products she looks out for when shopping at TJ Maxx and other discount stores.

While private cheffing often provides a luxurious experience for clients, Tiedemann said finding high-quality cooking products doesn't have to cost a fortune — and that's where discount stores come in.

Here are six food and kitchen items to buy at TJ Maxx, according to a private chef.

Keep an eye out for helpful kitchen tools like food processors and immersion blenders while in discount stores.

An immersion blender is a great time-saving tool.Maren Winter/Shutterstock

Look for higher-end brands, but don't assume the most expensive products are the best ones.

Cookware on display at T.J. Maxx.Gabbi Shaw/Business Insider

Ceramic, cast-iron, or stainless-steel cookware is usually a good bet, but you don't have to choose the most expensive item.

Chicken tikka masala cooking in a cast-iron pan.Bartosz Luczak/Shutterstock

Simple ceramic plates can add an elevated feel to a dinner party but don't have to cost a lot.

Food on a table during a summer dinner party.knape/Getty Images

Serving tools like tongs, salad spoons, platters, and serving boards can also be picked up at discount stores.

Woman serving pasta with wooden spoons.Aleksandr Kuzmin/Getty Images

You can also find kitchen staples like salts, jams, and sauces for discounted prices, in addition to more niche products.

The gourmet food section at T.J. Maxx.Shoshy Ciment/Business Insider

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