De Kookboekhandel Amsterdam – A peaceful oasis

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Felix from Amsterdam

About me Felix, 'El Bajo Feliz', born in the beautiful Black Forest, Germany, moved to Amsterdam in 2000. I make my living as a bass player and ...

""De Kookboekhandel" in Amsterdam is a cookbook shop that always gives me the inspiration I need for a new recipe. I also love how helpful the staff are..."

A tiny shop specialized in recipe books in one of Amsterdam's most attractive shopping streets -- how can De Kookboekhandel possibly survive? It must be because of the warm and peaceful atmosphere; once you enter, you immediately forget the hectic vibes outside...

The staff is very well informed, they seem to have read all the books and tried all the recipes themselves :) they love to share their passion for food and foreign culture once you ask them. I must admit that I'm more of an improviser in my own kitchen but I love to get some inspiration from books from all over the world (and in several languages) and I never leave without buying one, usually as a gift for a friend...