Kitchen Arts & Letters

Only in New York City can you find a store that’s like porn for the foodie bookworm. Kitchen Arts & Letters has been in business over 25 years and is a cult favorite for celeb chefs and home cooks alike. Looking for a gift for your Dumpling-Obsessed-Pescatarian-But-Really-Into-David-Chang-Right- Now friend? It’s impossible to stump an employee here. They’ll find the perfect present for you (and wrap it up with a pretty bow, to boot) among their 13,000 title selection.

Kitchen Arts & Letters, 1435 Lexington Avenue (Between 93rd and 94th streets); 212-876-5550.

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