now open!

Philly’s bookshop for cooks & eaters is ready and waiting for you.

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.