I Want the Same Kitchen as the One in Seattle’s Book Larder
Book Larder is a Black-owned and woman-owned independent bookstore specializing in cookbooks and food writing in Seattle, WA.
Located in the Fremont neighborhood, north of downtown Seattle, Book Larder serves as a community gathering space for people to experience:
- author talks and demonstrations (in-person and on YouTube)
- cooking classes
- cookbook launch parties
- and book club meetups
My favorite part of the bookstore
The demonstration kitchen!
From the open shelving to the colorful dutch oven and the roomy island, this is my dream kitchen set up.
It really felt like I was in someone’s home, moments away from sharing an amazing pot roast (followed by peach cobbler with caramel drizzle and cinnamon swirl ice cream) and catching up with a good friend.
Use the Events calendar to find out about their next cooking class or author event.
What I bought
Pressed for time and lacking space in my luggage, I decided on Ashanté M. Reese’s newly-released Gather: Black Food, Nourishment, and the Art of Togetherness and a Book Larder sticker for my post-travel journaling session.
I have my eye on Treasury of Southern Bakery by Cheryl Day and Robin Wall Kimmerer’s The Service Berry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World.
Good thing you can order online and have the books shipped to you worldwide.
About Vivian Irving, the owner of Book Larder
Originally opened in 2011 by previous owner Lara Hamilton, Vivian Irving bought the cookbook store in 2025 after working as the store’s Operations Manager for two years.
Previously, Irving worked in tech for more than a decade since moving to Seattle in 2009.
Book Larder hours, location and parking
The store is open daily and their hours are:
- Monday through Friday, 11 am to 6 pm
- Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm
- Sunday, noon to 4 pm
Address: 4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, Washington 98103
There isn’t a dedicated parking lot but street parking is available.
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