I apologize for bumping this old topic, but I have done quite a bit of research on this, so I want to share my experience.
I thought I'd throw a few more cents into the discussion.
My daughter was born on 4/21/14 and got her first kitchen for Christmas from Amazon
https://toyboxadvisor.com/best-wooden-play-kitchens when she was 20 months old. It is the only toy that she plays with every day
My mom bought her the mini kitchen from Magic Cabin which we sold and upgraded to a bigger kitchen this year.
At 3.5 she still plays with it every morning. She makes her brother breakfast
has some great food items and dishes. Every occasion she has got something small for her kitchen. She also made 2 aprons and a potholder to use...