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Read It & Eat Bookshop is a small culinary bookstore. Located inside the new West Side Bazaar on Niagara Street in Buffalo, NY, this bookstore focuses on all things delicious. Find your next culinary journey in the form of a cookbook, food writing, or maybe even a foodie romance. We also house artisan goods from small businesses around the United States. A portion of our proceeds is donated to fight hunger in Buffalo, NY.
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Liana Sicroff
July 2025
Read it and Eat is phenomenal! Kim does an incredible job of making anyone and everyone feel welcome in her space, and goes out of her way to make great conversation. She puts her heart and soul into the shop and you can really tell- from awesome author events to just making the shop an aesthetically pleasing place to be. When my mom came to visit me in Buffalo for only a few hours, the one place we went to was Read it and Eat because it is just that special.
Christina DiSano
August 2025
As a culinary connoisseur I enjoyed this cute store tucked away in the Buffalo, NY area. It was small in size but delicately filled with various culinary books and crafts. Would recommend checking out if you’re a foodie like me!
Justine Powers
November 2024
Such a carefully curated and adorable shop! A new cookbook always sparks my joy in cooking again. Great place for gifting and the holidays. Definitely check out this shop!
Jeffrey Zane Hansen
June 2025
The Read It & Eat Bookshop has had its hand in many great projects that bring joy to the community through the loves of reading and cooking. The shop has put smiles on my face and the faces of my family in a really difficult time for us. I also had a very good customer service experience when responding to a shipping issue, and they were able to resolve the problem swiftly.
Danielle Potts
May 2025
We are so lucky to have a great place like Read It & Eat in Buffalo! Kim does an awesome job sourcing a diverse selection of cookbooks, food related literature, and products that appeal to a wide audience. There are so many excellent events from author chats, cooking classes, and more. In addition, the customer service is top notch in person or online/phone.
