Order up!

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

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 anyone who loves food. 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 who hate turning on the oven, 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!

contact us

hello@bindingagentsphilly.com | (267) 225-3811

Location

908 Christian St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Hours

Sun. - 11a-3p

Mon. - Closed

Tues. - By Appt. Email us!

Weds. - 10:30a-5:30p

Thurs. - 10:30a-5:30p

Fri. - 10:30a-5:30p

Sat. - 11a-5p

Events

PRE-ORDERS

**Pre-order select titles** for pickup as soon as they are released, including exclusive signed copies!

GIFT CARDS

Why choose for them? Grab a gift card in person at the shop, or send a **digital version** right now via Square.

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.