The Cook’s Library celebrates 18 years of offering one of the most complete selections of cookbooks in America.  Founded by Ellen Rose in 1989, the knowledgeable staff (Ellen, Tim, Amy, Tehra, CP and Alan) collectively represents years and years of cookbook knowledge and cooking experience.  Their command of the over 8000 titles in the store, including rare, foreign, self-published, some out-of-print edition as well as best-sellers, makes us an invaluable resource to customers and clients searching for the perfect addition to their cooking library or a special delight for this Sunday’s meal.

Long a fixture along L.A.’s Third Street, The Cook’s Library is a comfortable gathering place for foodophiles from the inquisitive beginner to the accomplished cook, not to mention the dedicated clientele of professional chefs who use the staff as a resource for building and supplementing their commercial libraries.

Stop by with a question, talk to the staff about an area of interest, let them weave you a unique tapestry of authors and titles, then curl up on the couch with a stack of cookbooks and discover a fresh new world of recipes, flavors and culinary opportunities.

And don’t forget the chance to meet local and international authors at our book signings – in the store and at the local Hollywood Farmer’s Market - the Annual Used Book Sale, our Library Building Consulting Service for professional chefs, cookbook seminars and much more.  You never know who you’ll meet, since throughout the years Ellen’s packed-to-the-ceiling bookstore has become the well-seasoned intersection for discerning cooks from around the world.

Come by. We’d love to see you!