Sunday was very rainy, as has been every Sunday for what feels like the past 5 Sundays (except for last Sunday for the Spirit of Beacon Day’s Rain Date, thank goodness). Tucked inside of Gather at 201 Main Street, in between Beacon Bread and the new Pho Saigon, was a delightful experience of kitchen upgrades. Like, if you finally allowed yourself to have boutique-y things in your pantry, Gather would be the place to find it.

This Sunday’s mission was to find two things: a new salt holder, and a bottle straw washer. Mini ALBB said that his water bottle had mold in the sucking part, and Mama ALBB has had enough with her wooden salt holder that is now permanently sticky.

Gather had the delicate pipe cleaner, but the salt holder is on order for two more weeks. Owner Amy has ordered a glass salt holder with a lid, which sounds quaint and dainty and worth the 2 week wait (or more, let’s be real with shipping expectations).

The cookbooks curated by Gather are also worth the shelf space in your kitchen. Flatbread recipes and open faced sandwich ideas. For those who are into cocktails and charcuterie, you will find plenty here to give you ideas. Even the cheeses from local farms in Pine Plains, NY, Bethlehem, PA, and familiar names like Farm Creamery.

Gather is selling craft beer by the cans now. One can pop in to get what one needs to satisfy an evening. Mocktail ingredients are on the way as well.

Next upgrade after the salt shaker is acquired will be the cheese grater with a package of the cheese risotto to make at home.

Let us know what delights you!

Find more boutiques like this in A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide.