Fodor's Expert Review Kitchen Arts & Letters Inc.

Opened in 1983 by the late Nach Waxman, a member of the James Beard Foundation’s Hall of Fame, this is so much more than a cookbook shop, with its vast selection of books on food history and culture, operations and technical manuals, and a "terrific array of great food writing," too. With more than 12,000 books and magazines in stock, it's no wonder that culinary icons like Julia Child and three-star Michelin chefs have been among the charming shop's customers.