FLAVOR is your local spice shop, specialty food market & kitchen. What is a food lab, you ask? I’ll get to that fun little nugget in just a bit. But first, FLAVOR was born from my love of cooking, eating, traveling, and, I suppose, fearlessness. For several years I traveled weekend after weekend, miles and miles from home, to hunt down new and unique flavors in the form of restaurants, spices, seasonings, oils, vinegars, marinades, sauces, kitchen accessories, etc.. . .you get the picture.

Trying something new in the kitchen was always a passion project for me. A few years ago, I was traveling across the country with my son and we happened upon a spice shop in Georgetown, Washington DC. The moment I walked in, a light bulb went on. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. As a single mom, with a pretty decent gig in the corporate world, I knew I would have to wait, but the dreaming and planning sure didn’t! First grew the tag line “We Make Life Taste Better” and then came along a string of names and ideas. I am certain those closest to me probably got tired of hearing me talk about my “spice shop.”

Fast forward a few years, and here we are! With the love, support, and encouragement of a few very special people, I took a huge leap of faith and walked away from the ol’ corporate ball and chain in June of 2019. My fiance and our amazing team have since been working tirelessly to build a place where I can give other food enthusiasts and experimenters exactly what I was always looking for.

Speaking of experimenting, that brings me back to the food lab (aka The FLAVOR Lab). It is a place where home cooks, chefs, competitive cooks, and the like can share and experiment with food, teach classes, record cooking videos and hold pop-up or private dinner parties. Just like in any lab, the function is to learn, grow, teach, and most importantly, share knowledge and the love of a common idea. Food is one of the few things in the world that binds us all, and I want FLAVOR to be a place where we can explore that together!

What will you find at FLAVOR?
Spices & Seasonings
LOCALLY grown fresh Herbs
Oils & Vinegars
KC LOCAL BBQ Sauces, Rubs, Salsas & Marinades
Fresh & LOCAL Farm to Table Cheeses
Kitchen Toys
BBQ & Grill Accessories
And of course The FLAVOR Lab!

We will open as soon as possible. Hoping for April 2020, but Covid-19 may delay us (please stay safe and work to protect yourself and our community).
I can’t wait to meet each of you and hear about your food journey! In the meantime, please use the Contact Us page to join our email list and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Until then, cheers & happy eating!
-Amy Keith, Owner & Chief Flavor Purveyor