Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks
Used book store · East Village
28 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003
Highlights
Rare cookbooks, magazines & antique volumes dating to the 18th century.
Rare cookbooks, magazines & antique volumes dating to the 18th century.
"A New York specialty bookstore devoted to cookbooks and culinary ephemera where shoppers can find recipe booklets, retro pamphlets, and other collectible paper items ideal for adding personality and nostalgia to goodie bags." - Nat Belkov
"The New York City cookbook seller called the situation "nonsensical," writing in an email that "all it takes is a couple of enthusiastic write-ups in popular media (or one TikTok video) to send thousands of people searching online." She emphasizes that the first edition of Entertaining is "hardly rare," and that while recent viral interest can push prices up, that attention "inevitably dies down again" — as of this writing, recent eBay sales of Entertaining have been more in the $5-$15 range. Aside from limited-edition releases, she adds, "there’s no reason for Martha Stewart cookbooks to be rare or expensive." - Bettina Makalintal
"An East Village bookstore used as a hands-on research resource for paging through mid-20th-century cookbooks; researchers examined covers and recipes there to trace how desserts and gender roles were marketed, noting opulent, hyper-sexualized imagery and recipes aimed at pleasing men. The shop provided primary-source material that helped contextualize historical tropes around cake and domesticity." - Bettina Makalintal
"Bonnie Slotnick’s hole-in-the-wall bookshop stocks rare and out-of-print cookbooks from as far back as the early 19th-century, and she finds every single one herself. In fact, she’s a one man show, so store hours can be erratic, making it all the more special on the days when the shop is indeed open. You’ll find vintage cookbooks and kitchen paraphernalia appealingly displayed in the cramped little store, which is as entertaining for foodies as it is for design aficionados who love old books. If you’re looking for something in particular, Bonnie will track it down. "
"Bonnie Slotnick’s hole-in-the-wall bookshop stocks rare and out-of-print cookbooks from as far back as the early 19th-century, and she finds every single one herself. In fact, she’s a one man show, so store hours can be erratic, making it all the more special on the days when the shop is indeed open. You’ll find vintage cookbooks and kitchen paraphernalia appealingly displayed in the cramped little store, which is as entertaining for foodies as it is for design aficionados who love old books. If you’re looking for something in particular, Bonnie will track it down. "
