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05/02/2026

🍕Bold Fork Books is excited to host THE BOOK OF PIZZA Co-Author Martin Philip and Grazie Hospitality’s Executive Chef and Partner Gerald Addison for a celebration and conversation on Monday, May 11th at 7pm. All tickets include a slice of pizza from Grazie Nonna! 🍕

Tickets are available now Bold Fork Books’ website. Keep reading to learn more about the book:

“From the team behind the #1 New York Times bestseller The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread, comes the definitive book dedicated to the key elements of making pizza in any home oven, countertop pizza oven, or backyard oven or grill.

The bakers at King Arthur Baking Company researched, tested—and tasted!—hundreds of pizzas and cooking methods to develop the most comprehensive book yet dedicated to the art and science of making pizza at home. Organized around twelve distinct styles—New York, New Haven, Chicago Tavern, Grandma, Neapolitan, and more—King Arthur Baking Company’s The Book of Pizza goes deep on every element of a great pie, from dough and sauce to the cheese and the bake.”

Comment “TICKET” and we’ll send you the link. See you in Mount Pleasant on May 11th!

04/30/2026

Food Justice. Local Power. Nourishment. The Art of Gathering. How can we create a world where everyone has enough? What does it mean to truly nourish ourselves and our communities? In GATHER: Black Food, Nourishment, and the Art of Togetherness, author Ashanté M. Reese centers Black communities and explores the answers to these questions that are essential for real, sustainable change.

We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Dr. Reese to Bold Fork Books in Washington D.C. where Dr. Reese will be in conversation with Anela Malik on Wednesday, May 6th at 7pm. Tickets are available on our website and eventbrite page + the link in our bio. Keep reading to learn more about Dr. Reese and Anela!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ashanté M. Reese is a writer, anthropologist, and associate professor of African and African diaspora studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Raised in Cooper Settlement, Texas, she lives in Austin and is involved in food justice movements nationwide.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Anela Malik is a DC-based author, speaker, and host whose work centers Black women, curiosity, and the belief that a bigger, more meaningful life is not only possible, but worth claiming. Anela is the author of American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States, published by National Geographic in 2025, and a 2x NAACP Image Awards nominee.

04/28/2026

NEW BOOKS ❕❗️❕❗️

🍴EATERLAND by is a region-by-region love letter to American food, covering 85+ dishes across eight regions, from funeral potatoes to Maryland crab soup, with essays on Indigenous recipes and immigrant influences.

🥒THE 29-MINUTE VEGAN by delivers 100+ budget-friendly, comfort-food-energy plant-based meals that get dinner on the table faster than delivery.

🌞LA COPINE by Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill brings the cult High Desert restaurant near Joshua Tree to your kitchen, with vegetable-forward California cooking and a q***r love story baked right in.

🇹🇹SALT, SWEAT & STEAM by is a coming-of-age memoir about a young Trinidadian woman navigating one of the most elite culinary institutions in the country. The tension between where she came from and where she’s trying to go is the whole story, and it’s a great one.

🍷DRINKING THE WORLD by and hands the mic to winemakers across 20+ countries. The characters behind the bottles turn out to be as interesting as what’s in them.

💌CARE AND FEEDING by is now available in paperback. This NYT bestseller is a memoir about the food world that’s really about finding your place within it.

Come find your next favorite on the shelf. We’ll be here at 3064 Mt Pleasant St NW and online!

04/26/2026

2026 Independent Bookstore Day ✅

Whether you were like the team in our first slide who had a Indy Bookstore 5k and hit up 11 bookstores in 3.1 miles or if we were your only stop: THANK YOU. Thank you so much for visiting us and for supporting indepdently owned bookstores.

A huge shoutout to our community, staff and volunteers, and our partners in joining us to celebrate and make an otherwise gloomy Saturday as delicious as it was.

We’ve got a busy, busy events schedule this spring and we hope to see you soon.

04/24/2026

in case you’ve missed all of our other promotional content, here’s one last reminder: Saturday April 25th is independent bookstore day. we’ll have 10% off everything (yes, even our discount rack that Elizabeth is modeling so beautifully in our first slide). we’ll be playing good music, our friends will be on site selling delicious food and bev, and our booksellers will be ready to greet you and your friends.

support indie bookstores today, tomorrow, and forever. doors open at 10am.

can’t make it in-person? shop online. see you soon 💌

04/23/2026

TODAY ONLY: buy a book, get a rose! Limited supply! 🌹

Happy Diada de Sant Jordi! aka Saint George’s Day aka the Day of Books and Roses celebrated every April 23rd in Catalonia 🌹📚

Swipe to learn a little more about the legend of Sant Jordi: the heroic knight who saved a village from a fearsome dragon. This day, which holds deep cultural significance in Catalonia, also coincides with World Book Day, originally designated by UNESCO in 1995. 🫨🌏

04/22/2026

you asked for menus so here they are ❤️‍🔥

it’s always a good day to support your local, independently owned bookstores and restaurants but it’s especially good when some of your favorites are all in one spot

shop small, shop local. see you this Saturday.

04/21/2026

GIVEAWAY!

It’s been a very long time since we’ve done a giveaway so it’s time to change that. Here’s how it works:

1. Follow us if you aren’t already
2. Comment on this post and tag a friend
3. Share the post to your Instagram story and tag us

4. *bonus* that we aren’t tracking but you should do anyways: tell your friends all about independent bookstore day happening this Saturday April 25th!

Entries for this giveaway close Thursday April 23rd at 5pm. Two winners will be selected at random and will be contacted via Instagram DM. PLEASE make sure you’re entering only if you live in the DMV area and can come by our shop to pick up your goodies. We aren’t shipping these out!

See you soon ❤️❤️❤️

04/20/2026

Yesterday we hosted a very special, sold-out bake club with the lovely Tanya Bush in attendance as we celebrate the release of her first book, WILL THIS MAKE ME HAPPY.

40 home bakers brought her recipes and stories to life on a sunny Sunday afternoon here in Mount Pleasant and it was a sickeningly sweet time. Tanya’s mom joined us and we were surprised (and honored!) to learn we were the final stop on Tanya’s successful book tour.

If you love reading as much as you love baking, if you’re here for the sweet and bitter turns in life, if you want a signed copy of Tanya’s book…we’ve got em. Thanks, Tanya, for collaborating with us on this one. 💕🎂📖

04/19/2026

Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday April 25th and we’re bringing the heat ❤️‍🔥

10% off everything online and in-store. We’ve invited our friends to help us celebrate: with beverages, with the most delicious baked goods, and for the third year, with unforgettable scoops. Shop with us on 4/25 and get 10% off your cart (4/25-4/26) and eachpeach (4/25). We’ll have free temporary tattoos and limited edition Bold Fork Books postcards with purchase.🫨

Come by and say hi and support our community of indie bookstore friends across our city. Print yourself the map for the DC Bookstore Crawl (link in bio!) and stop at 6 or more stores to win a special tote bag. Shop small. Shop local.

Doors open at 10am. We’ll see you on the 25th. 🔜🔜🔜

04/15/2026

4/29 WASHINGTON D.C.

Join Bold Fork Books as we welcome Ifrah F. Ahmed and for a can’t-miss conversation about Ifrah’s highly anticipated debut cookbook, SOOMAALIYA. This book features 75 recipes spanning cherished classics and modern interpretations, bringing the soul of Somali cooking to the world stage.

Ifrah will be in conversation with local author Maryam Jillani, whose cookbook PAKISTAN released in 2025. More information and tickets can be found at boldforkbooks.com! Join us!

04/07/2026

The range on this week’s new release stack is W I D E! We’ve got something for the little ones, the weeknight griller, the foodie who dreams in Michelin stars, and everything in between. Come find your fit! 📚

🎯 BAKING BINGO by Laura Gladwin
48 beautifully illustrated baked goods from around the world, turned into a game. Perfect for the young food lovers in your life.

👨‍🍳 JACQUES PÉPIN COMPLETE TECHNIQUES 50th Anniversary Edition
600+ techniques. 160 recipes. More than 1,000 step-by-step photos featuring the man himself. A gorgeous refresh of a book that belongs in every serious kitchen.

🔥 FIRED UP by
90 flavor-packed recipes built for open flame, organized by occasion, approachable for any skill level. Weeknight vegetables, weekend project cooks, and yes, puddings. Fire season starts now.

🍕 THE BOOK OF PIZZA by
From the team that brought you the Big Book of Bread: Twelve distinct pizza styles, deep dives on dough, sauce, and cheese, plus a whole dessert chapter to close out pizza night right.

🥚 HOW TO BOIL AN EGG by
84 egg recipes from the founder of the iconic Rose Bakery cafes, spanning breakfast pastries, afternoon sweets, light lunches, and more. “Simple, pure, and wholly delicious.” — Alice Waters

🏔️ BEYOND PEAKS by
A two-book set from a three-Michelin-starred castle in the Swiss Alps. Part portrait of the people behind the plates, part seasonal tasting menus. This one’s for the wishlist.

Come find these on our shelves or visit us online. We’d love to help you find your next great read!

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3064 Mt. Pleasant Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20009

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 8pm
Wednesday	12pm - 6pm
Thursday	12pm - 6am
Friday	12pm - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 8pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Website

http://www.boldforkbooks.com/

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