Read It & Eat Bookshop

06/19/2026

We are very excited to announce we have won two awards this year from Buffalo Spree magazine in The Best of WNY 2026 Buffalo Spree Awards: Best Specialty Bookstore and a Tie in Best Lecture Series for our Talk x Taste Author Series!

05/28/2026

You can grab signed copies with our bookshop: https://readitandeatshop.com/book/9781668082102-signed

05/23/2026

Fresh titles for the weekend (and every weekend)! Swing in and grab a new book to read for the weekend or a new recipe to try.

05/14/2026

Grilling season is officially upon us!

These Grilled Chicken Teriyaki sandwiches with jalapeño slaw from GRILL TIME! by Noah Galuten were impressive, and now you can experience the cookbook in real life!

Read It & Eat Bookshop is partnering with Patina 250 for the second installment of their Guest Chef Series: Cookbook Edition, celebrating GRILL TIME! with chef + author Noah Galuten alongside Executive Chef Evan Wargo.

The night will bring bright flavors, live-fire cooking, seasonal ingredients, and a menu built for gathering.

✨ Menu highlights include:
• grilled appetizers
• citrus + fennel salad with grilled avocado
• smoked miso black cod
• grilled tomahawk ribeye + seasonal sides
• grilled stone fruit dessert

Each ticket ($35) includes a signed copy of GRILL TIME!

📍 Patina 250�📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026�⏰ 5:30 PM

Tickets are limited, secure your spot today and tag who you hope to kick off grilling season with🍴

05/14/2026

It was an honor to be nominated this year for the Woman of Impact award.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE IGNITE AWARD 2026 WOMAN OF IMPACT NOMINEES*
“I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of ‘Wow, I’m not really sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough.” –Marissa Mayer, Former CEO of Yahoo!
*only the nominees who were in attendance are pictured here.
Photo Credit: Retune Marketing the official IGNITE 2026 photography videography company.

Location:Canisius University

05/10/2026

Congratulations to all of the 2026 James Beard Foundation Book Award Nominees! You can shop the full list of nominees on our website.

A special shout out to , , and .spiced who all graciously visited/participated in author chats with the Read It & Eat Bookshop in 2025! We're so proud of all of you ♥️✨

05/07/2026

Making friends as an adult is easier when snacks are involved 🥨🧃🥕🍓

April’s Snack Attack held seasonal conversation, new kitchen hacks, and people gathering around snacks.

We spent the afternoon cooking, chatting, flipping through cookbooks, and building simple snacks that make healthy eating feel easier during the week.

If you’ve been wanting to:�✨ meet new people in Buffalo�✨ get inspired in the kitchen again�✨ make healthier habits feel more realistic�✨ try something different this spring

Snack Attack #2 is officially happening on June 14th, featuring peak seasonal produce from 🍓

Tickets are live now through the link in bio — come snack with us!!

tag someone you’d bring 👀

05/05/2026

We love seeing your culinary adventures! Thank you for joining us