Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks

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QUELLE DOMMAGE!!!
Having long admired this seeming treasure trove, I was delighted on a sunny summer day to find a sandwich board out front.
Alas, the romantic fantasy ended as soon as I got past the sticky front door.
Joanne Hendricks is a heinous old maid (pun intended) selling stale musty books about cooking.
Imran and Alex both said it best.
Spare yourself, as a visit to this hole in the wall will leave you feeling sour.
Photos are not welcomed, conversation dismissed and one must not touch a thing.

We were on a nice walk downtown yesterday and stumbled upon Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks. She has a wonderful collection of painstakingly curated cooking guides from all over the world. What’s even more intriguing is how you are instantly catapulted back in time after walking through that ‘distressed’ door. In addition to severely epicurean curios she has a treasure of a cookbook collection, and being personally interested in global cooking, I would definitely like to return. Unfortunately, what was also starkly on display was an impersonable attitude and a poor disposition. As any normal person might be — we were curious as to how she had created this little antiquated jewel in the rough — we asked polite questions about how long she’s been collecting and where the books originated. I hope she was just having a sad day because her answers were «Just like anyone collects anything: art, antiques, etc». Sorry to say, collecting used cookbooks is NOTHING like collecting art — last I remember art was collected at galleries… auctions…by paying good money! When asked if she owned the whole building and how long her store had been there, she tersely shot back «That’s the last of the questions, OK? No more questions.» and she left it there.
I hate to have to break it to you lady — but our curiosity was purely borne out of a genuine interest and appreciation for what you do. Creating something special, something you love — without regard to place and time. We enthusiastically support your zeal and commitment to preserving these treasures of old, but your sourness totally curdled our experience. It’s natural for people to acknowledge your efforts and politely solicit some history — too bad you weren’t up for it. You need to work on dusting off your attitude, its almost as musty as that tea-​cozy sitting in your case.

I can’t cook nor do I try, but my friend who is practically a gourmet chef brought me in here once, and I ended up really liking this store. It has such a nice old-​fashioned-​used-​book kind of feel to it. You will love this store even if you have no intention of buying anything, but be sure to bring a food enthusiast, because my friend was really giddy when she saw some of the books here.

Five stars because no one seems to know about this place, so it feels like a genuine discovery when you walk in. Located in between the happening spots on Greenwich (there are some prime spots both north and south, but this is a sort of wasteland of UPS and FedEx warehouses) you will notice it because of the battered old sandwich board just outside the door. The window display is always nice, too, with good attention to color and light. Inside you will find all the classic cookbooks you could ever desire – many in hard-​to-​find first editions. Alice B. Toklas, Laurie Colwin, Julia Child, Alice Waters, Elizabeth David, and James Beard are only a fraction of the authors of note. Also a lot of funky, funny, racy cookbooks from the golden olden days. This store deserves loyal customers.