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Sunday, November 1 • 11am 🌶️We’re thrilled to welcome chef, food writer and recipe developer Rachel Gurjar to the shop t...
10/21/2026

Sunday, November 1 • 11am 🌶️

We’re thrilled to welcome chef, food writer and recipe developer Rachel Gurjar to the shop to celebrate her debut cookbook, EAST TO EAST: Recipes and Stories from Mumbai to New York ✨

This is a book about building a life between two places, told through the food that made it possible. Mumbai-raised and New York–based, Rachel traces the road from her childhood kitchen to a freezing midwinter arrival in NYC (and the street taco that changed how she cooks). The recipes live right in that overlap: Salmon Red Kari, Paneer with Sungold Tomatoes and Basil, a Chicken Kebab Caesar, Shrimp Biryani with Pineapple Raita, Spicy Butter Masala Pasta, and a Cardamom Sticky Toffee Cake we’ve already bookmarked. Dirty Chai Espresso Martinis, too. Obviously.

Rachel will be in conversation with adrianna adarme, who knows a thing or two about cooking that feels like home.

Stories of leaving home, finding your footing, and cooking your way back to yourself are some of our favorites to put on these shelves. We can’t wait to hear Rachel tell this one in person.

📍 Now Serving, Far East Plaza
🗓 Sunday, November 1 • 11am

Book signing to follow. Tickets via link in profile!

⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️Every week, we’re dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare ...
10/20/2026

⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️

Every week, we’re dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎

JEAN-LOUIS: Cooking With the Seasons- Jean-Louis Palladin, Fred J. Maroon; Thomasson-Grant, 1989 Hardcover with Dust Jacket, Inscribed and Signed



IN.GREDIENTI: Le Calandre- Massimiliano Alajmo, Raffaele Alajamo; Alajamo Editore, 2006 Hardcover



THE HIGHLANDER’S COOKBOOK: Recipes from Scotland- Sheila MacNiven Cameron; The Ward Ritchie Press, 1966 Hardcover with Dust Jacket

NATIONAL TRUST BOOK OF PUDDINGS: 50 Irresistibly Nostalgic Sweet Treats and Comforting Classics- Regula Ysewijn; National Trust Books, 2019 Hardcover



GUALTIERO MARCHESI: Sapere di Sapori! A Relish for Flavours- Gualtiero Marchesi; Terza Edizione, 2004 Hardcover with Dust Jacket, Signed



ROGER’S VERGE’S ENTERTAINING IN THE FRENCH STYLE- Roger Verge; Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1986 Hardcover with Dust Jacket, Inscribed and Signed



MAIDA HEATTER’S BOOK OF GREAT CHOCOLATE DESSERTS- Maida Heatter; Alfred A. Knopf, 1980 Hardcover with Dust Jacket



A GUIDE TO ETHNIC FOOD IN LOS ANGELES- Linda Burum; HarperPerennial, 1992 Paperback, Inscribed and Signed



CONVIVIAL DICKENS: The Drinks of Dickens and His Times- Edward Hewett, W.F. Axton; Ohio University Press, 1983 Hardcover with Dust Jacket



THE INTERNATIONAL COOKIE COOKBOOK- Nancy Baggett; Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1988 Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Sunday, November 1 • 11am 🌶️We’re thrilled to welcome chef, food writer and recipe developer Rachel Gurjar to the shop t...
10/19/2026

Sunday, November 1 • 11am 🌶️

We’re thrilled to welcome chef, food writer and recipe developer Rachel Gurjar to the shop to celebrate her debut cookbook, EAST TO EAST: Recipes and Stories from Mumbai to New York.

This is a book about building a life between two places, told through the food that made it possible. Mumbai-raised and New York–based, Rachel traces the road from her childhood kitchen to a freezing midwinter arrival in NYC (and the street taco that changed how she cooks). The recipes live right in that overlap: Salmon Red Kari, Paneer with Sungold Tomatoes and Basil, a Chicken Kebab Caesar, Shrimp Biryani with Pineapple Raita, Spicy Butter Masala Pasta, and a Cardamom Sticky Toffee Cake we’ve already bookmarked. Dirty Chai Espresso Martinis, too. Obviously.

Rachel will be in conversation with adrianna adarme , who knows a thing or two about cooking that feels like home.

Stories of leaving home, finding your footing, and cooking your way back to yourself are some of our favorites to put on these shelves. We can’t wait to hear Rachel tell this one in person.

📍 Now Serving, Far East Plaza
🗓 Sunday, November 1 • 11am

Book signing to follow. Tickets via link in profile.

🧢🧢🧢🧢 are back in the shop by White Bark Workwear in new gorgeous colors We also brought back our OG NS “lightning ...
10/17/2026

🧢🧢🧢🧢 are back in the shop by White Bark Workwear in new gorgeous colors



We also brought back our OG NS “lightning bolt” celebrating our 9th anniversary by Level 5 Wear™️ ⚡️

⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎THE 1,000 FA...
10/14/2026

⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️

Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎

THE 1,000 FABULOUS SANDWICHES COOKBOOKS- Doris McFerran Townsend; A Ridge Press Book, 1965 Hardcover with Dust Jacket



⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️

Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎

THE ART OF POLISH COOKING- Alina Zeranska; Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1968 Hardcover with Dust Jacket



⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️

Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎

LEBANESE COOKBOOK- Dawn Anthony, Elaine Anthony, Selwa Anthony; Lansdowne Press, 1982 Hardcover with Dust Jacket



⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️

Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎

MANDY’S FAVORITE LOUISIANA RECIPES- Natalie V. Scott; Pelican Publishing Company, 2013 Paperback



⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️

Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎

THE GERMAN PASTRY BAKEBOOK- Margit Stoll Dutton; Chilton Book Company, 1977 Hardcover with Dust Jacket



⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️

Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎

COOKING FOR FRIENDS- Raymond Blanc; Headline Book Publishing, 1991 Hardcover with Dust Jacket



⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️

Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎

THE DUMPLING COOKBOOK- Maria Polushkin; Workman Publishing, 1977 Paperback



⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️

Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎

WOMEN

Tomorrow night 🍪🍩🍰🧁🥧🥐Bestselling author Erin Jeanne McDowell returns to the shop to celebrate BAKE ANYTHING, her new han...
10/07/2026

Tomorrow night 🍪🍩🍰🧁🥧🥐

Bestselling author Erin Jeanne McDowell returns to the shop to celebrate BAKE ANYTHING, her new handbook built on 11 essential recipes that unlock endless bakes: sugar cookies into fruit tarts, biscuits into stuffed waffles, brioche into doughnuts, puff pastry into morning buns.

She’ll be in conversation with recipe developer Holly🍴 Foodmaker about building confidence in the kitchen and learning the rules well enough to play with them.

BAKE ANYTHING is going be such a perfect gift for anyone wanting to learn more about baking, from a novice in the kitchen to an advanced pro.

Thursday, October 8 • 7 PM

Book signing to follow. A few tickets left via the link in our profile ⏳🎟️

⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎THE OMELETTE...
10/07/2026

⚙️ FROM THE VAULT ⚙️

Dropping our latest previously-owned finds, notable out-of-print titles, and rare gems 💎

THE OMELETTE BOOK- Narcissa Chamberlain; Alfred A. Knopf, 1981 Hardcover with Dust Jacket

DM if interested 👀


A TASTE OF HOLLYWOOD: The Story of Ma Maison- Patrick A. Terrail; Lebhar-Friedman Books, 1999 Hardcover with Dust Jacket



500 YEARS OF OTTOMAN CUISINE- Marianna Yerasimos; Boyut Publishing Group, 2005 Paperback, English Edition



MOLLIE KATZEN’S STILL LIFE WITH MENU COOKBOOK: Delicious Vegetarian Menus Featuring over 200 Recipes- Mollie Katzen; Ten Speed Press, 1994 Paperback



SOUL FOOD: Classic Cuisine from the Deep South- Sheila Ferguson; Grove Press, 1989 Paperback



THE BERGDORF GOODMAN COOKBOOK- Laura Silverman; Harper Design, 2015 Hardcover with Dust Jacket



THE BLOOMINGDALE’S BOOK OF ENTERTAINING- Ariane Batterberry, Michael Batterberry; Random House, 1976 Hardcover with Dust Jacket,
First Edition



THE CUISINE OF CALIFORNIA- Diane Rossen Worthington; Jeremy P. Tarcher/ Perigee, 1983 Paperback



SANTA FE KITCHENS: Delicious Recipes from the Southwest- The Museum of New Mexico Foundation; Ancient City Press, 2005 Hardcover with Dust Jacket, First Edition

September events are in the bag, what a way to kick off the fall event season ✨The peerless Toni Tipton Martin who took ...
10/04/2026

September events are in the bag, what a way to kick off the fall event season ✨

The peerless Toni Tipton Martin who took us down a deep dive into the life and work of Edna Lewis and the new 50th anniversary edition of THE TASTE OF COUNTRY COOKING

Rashida Holmes of Bridgetown Roti offering bites of cornbread (with pickled finger grapes!) inspired by THE TASTE OF COUNTRY COOKING

Itamar & Sarit of London’s Honey & Co. celebrating their latest book HONEY & CO. DAILY with their collab dinner LULU with Giles Clark

Honey & Co.
Evan Kleiman

Signed copies of HONEY & CO. DAILY available at the shop and online

LA & LDN connection

Family portrait with the amazing s o l i d w i g g l e s co-parents Jack Schramm J E N A D E R M A N with a great convo thanks to our very own Otto vs Jello Otto 💌

Look at all these s o l i d w i g g l e s jellies 🥹🥹
So gorgeous and fun - and too easy to enjoy

Jack Schramm
J E N A D E R M A N
s o l i d w i g g l e s

Tanya Sichynsky of NYT Cooking absolutely crushed it The Hollywood Farmers' Market as we were slinging crunch veg from Jacob Grant Two Peas in a Pod Farm with a slurpable vegan green goddess dressing - all for the release of VEG EVERYTHING 🌿🥦

A super fun chat with Clarissa Wei Tejal Rao for SITTING THE MONTH ✨

Fun HEYDOH tasting for SITTING THE MOTNH - thanks also to Chiyo | Hormone Balance, Fertility, Prenatal & Postpartum Meals for the congee inspired by the book 🍲

Signed copies of SITTING THE MONTH available now

We loved welcoming Pim Techamuanvivit to the shop to share her story and how her brilliant new book (with Andrea Q. Nguyen) COOKING THAI came to be. It’s was a night of Thai excellence with Justin Pichetrungsi Anajak Thai Cuisine moderating the convo 🌶️

Justin Pichetrungsi showing us how to cool off

Signed copies of COOKING THAI available at the shop or online 🏁

Thank you to Maria Koutsogiannis 🇬🇷 Greek Food Blogger and our The Hollywood Farmers' Market market pal whatsgabycookin for a great chat about Maria’s bestselling GREEK OUT. What a fun hang, Gaby always has the best questions 🩵

GREEK OUT Maria Koutsogiannis 🇬🇷 Greek Food Blogger available now 🇬🇷

Sunday morning at the market 🌱🌿Hey! We’re popping up at the iconic The Hollywood Farmers' Market thanks to our friends a...
10/02/2026

Sunday morning at the market 🌱🌿

Hey! We’re popping up at the iconic The Hollywood Farmers' Market thanks to our friends at Food Access LA to welcome Timothy Pakron for a book signing and meet and greet celebrating his new cookbook, GARDEN VARIETY: Plant-Focused Recipes Inspired by My Garden ✨

As a kid, Timothy Pakron watched his father tend the family garden and knew he’d one day dig in roots of his own. After MISSISSIPPI VEGAN, he moved to New Orleans and finally did, turning the plot behind his house into a patch of herbs, greens, roots, and fruit that now steers his cooking through the seasons. The result is plant-based cooking with real Southern soul: Bay Leaf Roasted Corn slicked with miso chive butter, Crispy Okra & Turmeric Rice with fried curry leaves and peanuts, a Garden Gumbo built on roasted mushrooms, and Oven-Braised Cabbage over black-eyed pea hummus. It’s also a deeply useful book, with Timothy’s methods for roasting and sautéing any vegetable, baking a batch of rice to keep on hand, seasoning beans just right, and the homemade condiments that pull it all together. And yes, he shot every photo himself - a true labor of love.

A book this rooted in the garden belongs at the market, surrounded by the growers who feed this city. Fill your bags, come say hello, and take home a signed copy!

Hollywood Farmers’ Market, in the heart of the market at Selma & Ivar 📍

Sunday, October 11 · 8am–12pm 🗓️

Free and open to all, no RSVP required 🏁

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Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 12pm - 3pm

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