Kitchen Arts & Letters

Heard about this spot from one of my Chefs.
This is like a library for cooks and Chefs. I went there to buy a traditional Italian book with background information. The guy in the front desk was very helpful and knowledgeable. I was in and out of there in no time.
This just now became my go to spot for cookbooks.

I’ve gotten into trouble in the past for window shopping, and not actually buying any books at Kitchen Arts & Letters. Yet, I love going into the store and exploring the newest cookbooks on the market. This place is a cooks paradise, the books leave you hungry and wanting more.

O atendimento fica por conta do fundador, Nach Waxman, a simpatia em forma de pessoa. Tem todo tipo de literatura gastronômica, incluindo narrativas, história da gastronomia e seções inteiras sobre confeitaria e bebidas.
Impossível sair de lá sem um livro para chamar de seu! Para outras dicas sobre livrarias especializadas em gastronomia, confira:

This is an amazing little bookstore with all kinds of books related to food.
Don’t take this place as merely a cookbook store. It has tons of cookbooks for sure, and if you ever need one for any type of recipe you have in mind, it won’t disappoint you. But this place is far more than that.
Food is for being made and enjoyed, but it is also a reflection and documentation of different cultures and historical periods. In this store you can find books about the Basque area and the uniqueness of their food; books about the history of salt, its discovery and its many applications; books about the American gastronomy and how the industry developed, etc. The store also has many out-​of-​print books that you can rarely find anywhere else.
The owners are very friendly and knowledgeable about the books in their store, and can give you very good suggestions based on your reading needs. If you’re a person who has a passion for food, this is a place you have to come for at least once.

This store is an absolute dream if you’re into food! While it isn’t big, it’s filled table to table, wall to wall, from top to bottom of cookbooks, food history books, food writing books — almost anything in print that has to do with food. It’s a little overwhelming initially as it seems too good to be true and there are books at every turn. There are even books in languages other than English in their original, non-​translated form! All the books are new, beautiful, and tempting. We could easy spend hours in here each day. I went home with a cookbook on asian pickling, but I wanted to buy a bunch of new books including a Laduree macarons cookbook (gorgeous!) and Ruth Reichl’s new read. I’ll be back!

If you like reading anything about food, (seriously you are on Unilocal … so probably this applies to you) you will love this place. Filled with new releases, oop, magazines, you name it they have it. With a friendly and knowledgeable staff that can find what you want and suggest something for you to check out. Im really glad this place is here and they work with the ymca down the block and have presentations and events on a weekly basis. Great spot to check out.

The end all and be all of cooking book shops.
When I went to culinary school, I was so happy to have this shop in my neighborhood. They have everything from culinary textbooks to home cookbooks! Now, I come here with my son and we both shop. If you love to cook, this is Mecca.

If you’re looking for a great selection of cookbooks and other food-​related books, this is a destination worth visiting. The owners are usually there, and their knowledge of food writing is encyclopedic. I’ve bumped into two kind-​of-​famous chefs shopping here — it’s where you go if you’re serious about food and food writing, and apparently they do a lot of business with people in the industry. And if what you want is out of print and can’t be found anywhere, they can often find it — it’s an amazing resource.
Of course, when you have experts like that, there’s always the risk of running into the «bike store guy» or «record store guy.» (Or the classic «comic book guy.»). You know the type — stuck up, hyper-​interested in his hobby, and looks down on anyone who doesn’t know that the 1996 blue POG is much rarer than the 1997 purple one. That is NOT these guys. Sure, they’re glad to talk for hours about rare books — but if you walk in and say «I want something about pears…,» I’ve found that they’re usually excited to tell you about the ten books they have on the subject, and the pros and cons of each — even if it turns out that you thought a pear was that yellow, cylindrical thing that monkeys eat. They seem to really, really love this stuff — and in that inclusive, «hey, this is fun and we want to share it with you» way that’s kind if infectious.
This is the sort of small business that you want to stick around forever.

I am not a fan of Kitchen Arts & Letters. I used to go to this store quite a bit and have spent a lot of money here, but have stopped going due to the unfriendly staff that gives unwarranted attitude. If you’re looking for a vintage cookbook do yourself a favor and head down to the Village to Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks. They have a wide assortment and are much friendlier.

My husband is a chef and cookbook connoisseur and I couldn’t get him out of here. It’s small and cozy but oh so many books and a great selection.

This is a great bookstore. I found them online last year while browsing and promised myself that I would visit them next time I was in New York. I was there last week and I’m very happy that I did keep that promise.
As a kitchen designer I love cooking and learning about the food cultures of other countries. This place had cookbooks of all kinds from all over the world. I could have spend at least an entire day in there easily. I bought a few books and was concerned about the weight in my luggage but the guy working there had the perfect solution: mail them book rate. The book rate ended up being slightly less than state tax. Problem solved.
Awesome bookstore, nice and knowledgeable staff = great experience.

If you are a fan of food books, this is heaven. amazing selection. tons of recipe books incl. special diets, chef biographies, food history books, books on the world’s food issues, rare books, postcards, and much more.
Friendly and helpful staff. Ask them if you are looking for something specific. Go in and browse, you will find stuff you didn’t know existed. I hate to say it, but you may be able to find stuff cheaper online. You should buy it here though — support this awesome place.

I been here maybe about 6 times. What an amazing place. I first found out about this place from a Chef that I worked for. This is every cook’s dream place to be in. Engulf yourself with countless cook books. Out of print books, new books, popular books, all are here. They are not just limited to cook books, they also have books about wines and other restaurant aspects.
The atmosphere is extremely friendly. Very helpful people. I was here for about an hour just flipping through books. I highly recommend this place to any aspiring chefs/​cooks.

Excellent selection of rare titles as well as some common ones which you might be better off buying elsewhere. Space is efficiently stocked to offer a good amount of space to move around. I’d imagine the restaurant world will sustain them as long as they can afford the rent so hopefully they’re in no danger of involuntary shuttering. Staff was friendly and helpful when prompted. Note: they share an address with other establishments so don’t be fooled by the fact that the 1435 with an awning ain’t KA&L.

This is the most fun and impressive book stores I’ve ever seen in my life. I’m soooo glad I stopped in here.
I knew they had food books in here, but I didn’t know the entire store would be food/​drink related books. This library is incredible. You could literally spend all day in here ogling at the books. They have everything from cook books, to wine, cheese, and beer books! And they have a great selection of wine and beer books. As a homebrewer, I was impressed by the collection.
They also have a great assortment of food related postcards for sale that I love, also some really great vintage magazine ads torn out of old magazines to be used as prints for décor. We came in just 15 minutes before closing and the staff were happy to have us. They were super nice.
All-​in-​all this is an impressive shop, book store, and playground for anyone that loves food. If you’re on Unilocal,you’ll probably love this place.

Brilliant collection of cookbooks. Although I can’t cook to save my life, I bought a beautiful book on Molecular Gastronomy to adorn my coffee table. They have gorgeous books here and very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff!

I love the Strand bookstore. I adore Powell’s in Portland, OR. Politics and Prose in DC is terrific as are Prairie Lights (Iowa City) and City Lights (SFO), but I have never wanted to get as lost in a bookstore as when I walked into Kitchen Arts and Letters last week.
I could have spent the entire day and an entire mortgage payment in the store. Were it not for our need to move on to museums and meals, I might still be sitting in this monument to food, cooking and the written word.
I asked the owner about an obscure book on the History of Sherry which I had asked for as a gift for Christmas. He immediately knew what I was speaking of, apologized the store was sold out, and went on to describe the book and what was great about it. The book was otherwise only available on the author’s website.
Out of Print, rare and foregin titles seem to be the specialty, but every person who enjoys thumbing through a beautiful cookbook will find something to cherish at KAaL.

I don’t think I have found a more specialized book store on everything from cook books to molecular gastronomy guides to food history to food-​centric fictions. Kitchen Arts & Letters is the best bookstore ever!
When I arrived at the bookstore I was so ecstatic like a kid in the candystore I walked around looking at all the books there. Books from all over the world such as array from traditional ethnic cooking to haute cuisine to modern cuisine. They even sold notebooks for reviewing restaurants as well as 2012 Michelin Guide for NYC. I was intrigued by a book about Japanese cuisine history but it was such a specialized book and limited in edition the publisher only printed few hundred copies. It cost $ 125! It was more like a academic textbook that I was drawn to. I ended with 2 food science books that I added to my collection! A book by Francois Chartier about complimentary moelcules in wine and food.
We also just missed the book signing event of Magnus Nilsson’s new book Fäviken he was there just hours before we arrived. What a shame to miss that.
I am definitely going back there many more times!

Wow… a place just for books about food/​cooking/​wine/​etc.
Two words…
FOODIE. PARADISE.
Or as the chef next to me says, «No…no. it’s not a foodie paradise… it’s food porn.»
Well, then… I guess it’s a mix of both. Foodie porn paradise?
Did I mention that I own over 30 cookbooks& I’m well under the age of 30?
Buying them is kind of a problem… I’m off to a pretty decent start at having a library «when I grow up.»
Good thing I don’t live near here… but of course wish I did!
Yea, it’s one of those places.

A special type of bookstore that specializes in all things food and drink. The staff are more than helpful, they are extremely knowledgeable and also have a passion for the books and sample many of them.
If you are from out of town, they can ship your purchases so you don’t have to carry them home.

This place is awesome. It has every kind of book on food you could think of… except the book I wanted.
Everyone was very nice and many people came in just to talk turkey.
This is a must if you love food, drink and reading.

Eine reine Kochbuchhandlung mit mehr als 11 000 Titeln. Absolut Irre! Während eines kurzen NY Aufenthaltes schaffte ich den Besuch in der Buchhandlung und erstand direkt mehrere Titel zu einem Thema wo ich sonst nie vorher Einsicht gehabt hätte und so bestimmt auch mindestens 4 Fehlkäufe gehabt hätte. So kaufte ich 4 Bücher die mir wirklich nutzen. Ich hätte dort noch Ewigkeiten stöbern können.