Read It & Eat Bookshop

Read It & Eat Bookshop Buffalo's first culinary bookstore. Visit us inside the Valvaere Collective at 2929 Main Street

64 down. 36 to go!!!! We’re officially at 64 Founding Members and we’re so excited to have you Behind the Shelves with u...
09/30/2026

64 down. 36 to go!!!!

We’re officially at 64 Founding Members and we’re so excited to have you Behind the Shelves with us.

This series is about showing you what it actually looks like to build a culinary bookstore from the ground up — the real estate search, the spaces that fell through, the spreadsheets, the design decisions, and all the “how are we going to make this work?” moments.

This week, Kim is taking you inside the next phase: designing our new 1,700-square-foot storefront in Williamsville.

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Read It & Eat member, this is your sign to come Behind the Shelves. ❤️

Members get access to the weekly series, plus exclusive discounts, early event access, member gatherings, cookbook giveaways, and more.

64/100. Help us get to 100 before the doors open.

Join through the link in our bio.

Come build the next chapter with us. 📚🍴

We're totally back with a totally new date! Come join us for a nacho party with Alex P Taylor! New Date: Saturday, Octo...
09/28/2026

We're totally back with a totally new date! Come join us for a nacho party with Alex P Taylor!

New Date: Saturday, October 10th
Time: 3pm
Location: The Rails, 2939 Main Street, Buffalo
We're sampling two different nacho recipes so let's make it a party!!

Kim's birthday is next Sunday, so come celebrate with us! All next week you can shop IN-STORE ONLY and check out all our...
09/27/2026

Kim's birthday is next Sunday, so come celebrate with us! All next week you can shop IN-STORE ONLY and check out all our signed copies for a huge discount!

This is only for our Main Shop at 2929 Main Street

If you're a founding member, you can walk home with one of these signed copies for 50% off!

For non-members, this deal is 30% off!

This is for in-store only, our online sale will be coming for pre-orders soon. But this is a great way to start your holiday shopping with Read It & Eat Bookshop!

Remember, 50% off if you're a founding member, so if you've had that membership open in your browser tab maybe now is the time to sign up 😁



Did you know today was National Cooking Day? Consider Kim (me) is mostly surviving on chicken breast and coffee during t...
09/25/2026

Did you know today was National Cooking Day? Consider Kim (me) is mostly surviving on chicken breast and coffee during the store build out, it was fun to create a list of a few books that have caught my eye in the store right now.

Bonus points to anyone who wants to feed the struggling entrepreneur. Did you know if you become a founding member you receive hand picked book recommendations from me for your birthday?? Become a founding member today!

09/24/2026

🚨 DATE + LOCATION UPDATE! 🚨

Our Totally Nachrageous Talk x Taste has moved — and we’ve got a new date and a new home for your nachos.

📅 NEW DATE: Saturday, October 10
⏰ 3–4:30 PM
📍 NEW LOCATION: The Rails Community Kitchen

Join us for an afternoon with Alex P. Taylor, author of Totally Nachrageous, a cookbook dedicated to the art of taking nachos to the next level.

And with tailgate season officially underway, we can’t think of a better time to talk about cheeseburger nachos. 🧀🏈

If you had the original date on your calendar, update it! We’ll see you October 10 at The Rails.

🎟️ Tickets are available through the link in our bio.

What happens when your vision gets bigger than your square footage?For Read It & Eat, it meant starting the search for a...
09/23/2026

What happens when your vision gets bigger than your square footage?

For Read It & Eat, it meant starting the search for a new home.📚

Our current shop is just 450 square feet — a space that helped us grow, host events, build community, and become the bookstore we are today.

But the vision was getting bigger.

In this week’s Behind the Shelves, Kim takes us into the early stages of that search: the data, the vision document, the spaces that didn’t work, the relationships that opened doors, and the real estate agent who connected the dots.

Because building a business may have one person’s name on the door, but it rarely happens alone.

Behind the Shelves is our weekly members-only look at what it really takes to build Read It & Eat’s next chapter.

Want to come along for the ride? https://withfriends.co/read_it_and_eat_bookshop/join?utm_campaign=wf-share

Join us through WithFriends and become a Founding Member. You’ll get access to Behind the Shelves, plus member perks, events, exclusive gatherings, cookbook giveaways, and more.

Our goal is 100 Founding Members before November, and we’re more than halfway there! Come help us build what’s next❤️

New Title Tuesday special shout-outs!🍄 Happy Snacking, Don't Die by Alexis Nikole 🌾🍀 Beloved social media sensation Blac...
09/23/2026

New Title Tuesday special shout-outs!

🍄 Happy Snacking, Don't Die by Alexis Nikole 🌾🍀
Beloved social media sensation Black Forager's long-awaited guide to foraging, sometimes even in your own backyard, and vegan cooking!

🥐 LIBRAE by Dona Murad
From the Middle East to the East Village, Library Bakery celebrates Bahraini flavours and Danish techniques in a city of unparalleled energy: New York

🌶️ The Fundamentals of Flavor by Nik Sharma | Food Science
Acclaimed cookbook author, America's Test Kitchen Editor in Residence and molecular biologist Nik Sharma brings his deep scientific knowledge, delicious recipes, and stunning photography to home cooks with Fundamental of Flavor. These 100 recipes depend your understanding of how fire, earth, air, and water improve your kitchen techniques and the flavor of your meals

🍷 Eat Like the Rich by Olivia Tiedemann
You too can Eat (Like) the Rich with over 75 damn near perfect (and perfectly decadent) recipes from chef and creator Olivia Tiedemann.




Join Read It & Eat and Kay Chun (thisiskaychun) as we celebrate the release of her new cookbook, Gather Around My Table:...
09/20/2026

Join Read It & Eat and Kay Chun (thisiskaychun) as we celebrate the release of her new cookbook, Gather Around My Table: Simple Flavorful Recipes from My Global Pantry (on shelves 10/6)

Where does a great recipe come from? For Kay Chun, it’s all about the inspiration. And to a lifelong New Yorker, inspiration is all around. Drawing from a global pantry of ingredients—the Korean influences she grew up with and the many flavors that have shaped her—she shares fresh yet familiar dishes the whole family will love.

Gather Around My Table embraces cooking without boundaries: Think Pan con Tomate Bodega Rolls, Fava Bean and Sweet Pea Caesar, Creamy Scallion and Doenjang Midnight Pasta, Saturday Salmon and Rice, Brisket Matzoh Ball Soup, and Korean Sunday Sauce.

In Kay Chun’s hands, the question “What’s for dinner?” will never have a boring answer again.

Attendees will enjoy samples of two recipes from the cookbook during the Q&A with Kay and our owner Kim. Cookbooks can be purchased separately or bundled with your ticket.

✨ Details ✨
Date: Sat, 10/17/2026

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Place:
She Gathers
38 Webster Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120

Members receive discounts and early access to all author events. You can use the link in our bio to learn more. Become a founding member before Oct 17th for extra founding member presents as well

09/18/2026

A cookbook doesn’t always have to tell you exactly what to make. Sometimes, it just gives you an idea.

That’s what we love about The Charcuterie Board Deck by Meg Quinn. 🧀🍇

The deck is full of beautiful, approachable board ideas and while flipping through the cards, we landed on the Country Board and decided to make our own version using what we already had on hand. 

Same inspiration. Different ingredients. Still very snackable.

Because the best cookbooks aren’t necessarily a list of rules. They’re a starting point... something to spark an idea and send you into your own kitchen.

The Charcuterie Board Deck officially publishes October 13, and we were lucky enough to receive an advance reader copy at Read It & Eat.

And here’s a little perk of being a member: members are entered into our ARC cookbook raffle, giving you a chance to get your hands on books like this before they hit the shelves.

📚 Want a seat at the table? Explore Read It & Eat membership through the link in our bio.

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2929 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
14214

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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