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Knife Sharpening with Darin Gagner - May 23rd
We are excited to host Darin Gagner of Valley Sharp for a day of knife sharpening services at the shop on May 23rd! Sign up for a slot and browse our selection of cookbooks while Darin sharpens your knives (up to 3).  How this works:Follow this link to schedule your 20-minute...
Koji Alchemy : Rediscovering the Magic of Mold-Based Fermentation
Jeremy Umansky, Rich Shih
The first book devoted to processes, concepts, and recipes for fermenting and culturing foods with koji, the microbe behind the delicious, umami flavors of soy sauce, miso, mirin, and so many of the ingredients that underpin Japanese cuisine Koji Alchemy chefs Jeremy Umansky and Rich Shih—collectively considered to be the most...
Kolkata : Recipes from the Heart of Bengal
Rinku Dutt
Discover the food of Kolkata—the city at the heart of West Bengal in India.Kolkata is considered the cultural capital of India, with a thriving, vibrant foodie reputation: an amalgam of old and new India. Its cuisine draws from far afield, with historic Mughal, Chinese, Tibetan, and British colonial elements—among others—to...
Konbini : Cult recipes, stories and adventures from Japan's iconic stores
Brendan Liew, Caryn Ng
Explore the heart of Japanese daily life through its iconic convenience stores!For any visitor to Japan, it becomes immediately clear how central the convenience store (or “konbini”) is to everyday life. Different from our understanding of the convenience store in the US, Japan’s three huge chains—7 Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson—are...
Korean American : Food That Tastes Like Home
Eric Kim
Bookplate-signed copies available! An homage to what it means to be Korean American with delectable recipes that explore how new culinary traditions can be forged to honor both your past and your present. New York Times staff writer Eric Kim grew up in Atlanta, the son of two Korean immigrants. Food...
Korean Barbecue at Home: 50 Traditional Recipes to Entertain Family and Friends
Sara Upshaw
Cook up delicious Korean barbecue in your own kitchen When it comes to Korean barbecue, there's something for every taste. Typically enjoyed communally, this beloved tradition brings friends and family together over savory meats and fresh vegetables, eaten right off the grill. This cookbook gives you the tools to create...
Korean BBQ : Master Your Grill in Seven Sauces
Bill Kim and Chandra Ram
A casual and practical guide to grilling with Korean-American flavors from chef Bill Kim of Chicago’s award-winning bellyQ restaurants, with 80 recipes tailored for home cooks with suitable substitutions for hard-to-find ingredients. Born in Korea but raised in the American Midwest, chef Bill Kim brings these two sensibilities together in Korean...
Korean Home Cooking : Classic and Modern Recipes
Sohui Kim, and Rachel Wharton
In Korean Home Cooking, Sohui Kim shares the authentic Korean flavors found in the dishes at her restaurant and the recipes from her family. Sohui is well-regarded for her sense of sohnmat, a Korean phrase that roughly translates to “taste of the hand,” or an ease and agility with making food taste...
Korean Home Cooking : 100 authentic everyday recipes, from bulgogi to bibimbap
Jina Jung
Welcome to Korean Home Cooking, where the food isn't complicated but there is an art and tradition in its arrangement. Combining several small dishes allows for a constant flow of people at the table, and a bright array of colours and flavours.Start with traditional, simple and tasty family recipes such as...
Korean Made Easy : Simple Recipes to Make from Morning to Midnight
Seji Hong
An easy guide to Korean cooking, by mix and matching seven essential ingredients, along with some easy-to-find additions.Korean ingredients such as kimchi, gochujang and sesame oil are ubiquitous in kitchens worldwide and continuing to grow in popularity. But Korean food has a reputation of being longwinded and full of difficult-to-source...
Korean Temple Cooking : Lessons on Life and Buddhism, with Recipes
Hoo Nam Seelmann
A gorgeous photographic chronicle of the food and traditions of Korea’s Baekyangsa Temple.  Korean Temple Cooking celebrates the poetry of simple, nourishing food. The book chronicles temple life, Buddhism, and living and cooking seasonally and with a spiritual tie to the land through interviews with and recipes from Jeongkwan Snim, dubbed “the Philosopher...

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Sep 9, 2025.

Koreaworld : A Cookbook

Deuki Hong, Matt Rodbard

Koreaworld : A Cookbook
Deuki Hong, Matt Rodbard
A vibrant exploration of the evolution of Korean cuisine, both in Korea and in Koreatowns across the United States, with more than 75 bold, flavor-packed recipes and stunning photography from the New York Times bestselling authors of Koreatown.Join chef Deuki Hong and journalist Matt Rodbard on an insider’s look at the exciting evolution...
Koshersoul (paperback) : The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew
Michael W. Twitty
Paperback edition.  The James Beard award-winning author of the acclaimed The Cooking Gene explores the cultural crossroads of Jewish and African diaspora cuisine and issues of memory, identity, and food. In Koshersoul, culinary historian and James Beard Award–winning author Michael W. Twitty considers the marriage of two of the most distinct culinary cultures in...
Kung Food : Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen
Jon Kung
SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE STARTING JUNE 28TH, 2025. Please check the box if you'd like to wait for a signed copy. Jon Kung grew up as a "third-culture" kid: Born in Los Angeles, raised in Hong Kong and Toronto, and now living in Detroit, Jon learned to embrace his diasporic identity in...
Kwéyòl / Creole : Recipes, Stories, and Tings from a St. Lucian Chef's Journey
Nina Compton, Osayi Endolyn
James Beard Award-winning chef Nina Compton shares recipes that tell the story of her thrilling culinary journey from St. Lucia to Jamaica, Miami, and New Orleans, and celebrate the diverse African heritage that threads these cuisines together.Growing up in St. Lucia, a small island in the Eastern Caribbean, chef Nina...
L.A. Son : My Life, My City, My Food

Roy Choi, Tien Nguyen, Natasha Phan

L.A. Son : My Life, My City, My Food
Roy Choi, Tien Nguyen, Natasha Phan
The maverick chef and co-founder of the wildly popular Kogi BBQ taco trucks, pays homage to the city he loves with this cookbook that captures the inventive, creative, and border crossing spirit of Los Angeles “Spaghetti Junction” is the bittersweet nickname native Angelenos use to describe the famously tangled freeway...
La Buvette : Recipes and Wine Notes from Paris
Camille Fourmant, Kate Leahy
The owner of a beloved Paris wine shop, bar, and café shares the secrets of effortless French entertaining in this lushly photographed guide featuring 50 recipes for simple, grazing-style food. “Camille shows us that keeping it simple, trying new wines, and making food that’s direct is all we need for...
La Cocina Vasca : Recipes and traditions of the Spanish Basque Country
María José Sevilla
Few cuisines have captured more imaginations than that of Spain, but ask a Spaniard where to find the best food in the country and the reply will most certainly be "in the Basque Country." The culinary traditions of the region are among the most fascinating in the world and in Cocina...