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…