Binding Agents is Philly’s only cookbook shop.
Nestled in Philadelphia’s culinary epicenter, the 9th Street Italian Market, Binding Agents is a book store for culinary enthusiasts. Founded in 2024, our shop specializes in cookbooks, offering an extensive collection of contemporary and classic titles for experienced chefs, aspiring home cooks, eager eaters and everyone in between. We also carry a carefully curated selection of food-focused reads, including delicious memoirs, craveable fiction, savory (and unsavory) history and scrumptious books for kids.
You can expect author signings, classes, cookbook clubs and events held at the shop and partner locations.
Whether you’re looking for the latest cookbook release for yourself or gifts for others who love making, serving and enjoying, Binding Agents is a go-to resource. Plus, we’re independent, women-owned, fun & funky. We can’t wait to host you!
Location
908 Christian St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
FALL Hours
Weds. - 10:30a-5:30p
Thurs. - 10:30a-5:30p
Fri. - 10:30a-5:30p
Sat. - 10:30a-5:00p
Get delicious reads shipped right to your door!
Shopping our virtual shelves—or any book you like—via Bookshop.org supports Binding Agents at no additional cost to you. Here’s just one of our curated lists, featuring cookbooks and food-focused reads with a tie to our fair city.
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In the news
Shelf Awareness | October 2024 | Binding Agents opens in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer | August 2024 | A Philly Bookstore Crawl guide to the best books of 2024 so far
Billy Penn | August 2024 | Italian Market cookbook store and community space is coming soon
Shelf Awareness | August 2024 | Binding Agents, Philadelphia, Pa., Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Broad Street Review Podcast | August 2024| The 2024 Philly Bookstore Crawl
Delco Today | August 2024 | New Cookbook Store and Community Space Opening in the Italian Market in October
Philly Voice | July 2024 | Philly Bookstore Crawl offers free books, discounts and author events
contact us
hello@bindingagentsphilly.com | (267) 255-3811