Kitchen Arts & Letters

With access to over 12,000 titles, you're bound to find that food or drink book you've been searching for.

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  • Phone

    (212) 876-5550

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    kitchenartsandletters.com

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Address

1435 Lexington Ave (at E 93rd St) New York , NY 10128 United States

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Karen Regalado

I was pleasantly surprised with the exquisite look and outcome of the design. I have received numerous compliments about the look and feel of the kitchen.

Culinary Librarian

A dangerous place for any food book lover ! I can easily lose time in here. The staff is helpful, knowledable and always willing to help you find what you're looking for. The best!

Pame Rubio Piña

Amazing ???????? Love this place it has a wide variety of books , a must for all the food lovers

ZocDoc

Eating out is great, but it’s usually healthier (and cheaper!) to prepare your own meals. Head to Kitchen Arts & Letters, where you can find over 13,000 cookbooks - great vegetarian section, too!

MetroFocus

Executive Chef of Momofuku restaurants , David Chang recommends Kitchen Arts and Letters as the perfect place for food lovers and book lovers to spend a day. Read more about it on MetroFocus. Read more

Ryan Gallagher

The best cook book shop in the world. If they don’t have it they will get it for you.

Suzanne Thumwood

A tapestry of exotic cuisines for a writer helped me compile a food article for a magazine with fantastic images!!

Travel Channel

Find rare books about all things food! Tony picks up some for himself on this trip. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain .

Wayne Surber

If you cook or love food this is the place to go. Skip everything else. Check the hours first!

Village Voice

Critics' Pick winner of The Village Voice Best of NYC 2012 Best Culinary Bookstore !

Sam Krasnik

Amazing place to find food books , unlike anywhere else

Bravo

Cookbook heaven. I could spend a fortune here and they will find you obscure books.-Wylie Dufresne, Top Chef

Mario Batali

Their collection of rare and unique cookbooks far surpasses anyone else in the city . Look around to get some inspiration

Bravo

The best selection of cookbooks from all around the world. They always have the newest and latest in stock. -Mike Isabella , Top Chef

Afton Dant

They all have the latest stock. Best Cookbooks .

Carlo Tomas

Brilliant bookshop with many out of print titles.

Stephanie Klein

Food and cooking books only!

Sofia Martinez

Tiene todos los libros de cocina que puedas imaginar

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