Established in 1972 in Seattle\'s historic Pike Place Farmers\' Market, Sur La Table set out to satisfy the growing demands from culinary professionals and home chefs for a reliable source of top quality cookware and hard-to-find kitchen tools. Known for its cutting edge in the culinary industry, Sur La Table was the first retailer on the West Coast to introduce the Cuisinart® food processor. The store quickly became a leader in the marketplace, and in response to escalating demand and growing regard for its expertise and wide-ranging inventory, a black and white mail-order catalog was published in 1988. In 1999 Sur La Table launched an online gift registry and its e-commerce website. Sur La Table has expanded its retail presence to stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Leading Sur La Table is Renée Behnke, President