Archestratus Books + Foods — Local services in New York

The aesthetics. The music. The layout. The selection. Magical. You could spend hours combing through some of the most influential and modern cookbooks available. I have a HUGE cookbook collection and felt like a kid in a candy store. They have newly released cookbooks, food memoirs, food histories, essays, food magazines, food poetry, kitchen staples in case you need them, fun flavors of random things to try, single origin olive oil, canned tunas, Persian Sodas, pretty much anything you would want or expect to see in a gourmet home cooks kitchen. I wish I could pluck this whole place up and pop it next to my home kitchen. Incredible.

They also are VERY active in their community providing book clubs, food writing courses, and are about to host a bake sale to help raise money for those affected by LA wildfires. Such good people. Good vibes. A great place to go if you are a foodie.

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An unbelievable gastronomic wonderland!! A local gem that needs to be experienced to be believed…what they do is akin culinary alchemy…fusing ingredients in new and tantalizing ways, such as salmon arancini and a delectable focaccia sammy stuffed with greens, ricotta and these marvelous tiny yet crunchy mushrooms (just naming only two of the amazing concoctions I’ve personally sampled amidst a myriad of other incredible offerings!!)…you’ll “umm” and “ooo” with every bite!! Their chief “Wizardress” Paige brings a level of artistry you don’t often see on a “storefront” level and it’s yet another great NYC institution that needs to be patronized and supported lest our fair Gotham degenerates into a massive “Panera-bucks”!! And, oh, they have ethereal baked goods, other yummies, hard to find cookbooks, events, cooking classes, good vibes, nice folks and MORE!!! Go visit this veritable Garden of Epicurean Delights…you’ll feel renewed as a...

I've been in here several times just to kill some time and browse and once for a charity dinner. This is your typical cramped and cozy bookstore with the twist that most of the books are food related somehow. Looking for an out of print cook book or something niche about a regional cuisine? You have a good chance of finding it here. They also have the usual book store gift stuff like fancy pens and journals. The one time I ate here was for a charity dinner cooked by any outside chef, so I can't speak to their usual food, but the staff did seem to go out of their way to make us feel comfortable.

Bottom line, it's a very specific book store but if you're looking for a unique book for a chef or foodie, or yourself of course, this is the place you've been...