Join us for an evening of shopping, refreshments and live music for All the Jingle Ladies shopping event.

Can't attend? Shop online for books in any genre.

Join us for a Christmas Open House at the Painted Tree Boutiques, Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

We'll have sales on select books, refreshments and live music.

Explore other shops, featuring holiday gifts, decor, fashion and more.

Can't attend?

Visit our online shop for all your book needs.

Saturday, November 30th is Small Business Saturday. Celebrate by shopping at our Virginia Beach store or online here. Your dollars stay in the community to help our indie bookstore thrive and the neighborhood prosper.

Enjoy refreshments, live music and shop sales on select cookbooks in-store.

Thank you.

Meet and greet Katrina Gay, author of "Soulful and Vegan: The Ultimate Guide to Southern Plant-Based Cooking" at the Food Temptress Cookbook Store for World Vegan Month and the Painted Tree Boutiques Christmas Open House. Get a signed copy of her book, refreshments and other holiday shopping finds.

"Soulful and Vegan: The Ultimate Guide to Southern Plant-Based Cooking" is packed with an array of tantalizing recipes from crispy "fried" tofu to smoky collard greens to decadent sweet potato pie. This cookbook is a small collection of delicious and nutritious dishes that will leave you feeling satisfied and inspired in the kitchen.

About the author

Katrina Gay is a native of Hampton Roads, Virginia and has been vegetarian and now vegan for 27 years. Her mission is to inspire and empower individuals to embrace a compassionate and healthy lifestyle through the power of flavorful vegan cooking.

Food Temptress Cookbook Store is hosting a Cookbook Swap at Starbucks in its private meeting room. Bring a maximum of two new or gently used cookbooks to exchange with others. You will have time to review books, discuss what you brought and select a maximum of two cookbooks to take home.

Reserve your spot. Tickets are limited. Get them on EventBrite here.

Food Temptress Cookbook Store is celebrating National Cookbook Month with a conversation with V. Sheree Williams, editor-in-chief of Cuisine Noir magazine and executive director for the Global Food and Drink Initiative, on how to write a cookbook.

Watch on our Facebook page here or event page here at 7 p.m. (EST).

Join us for an evening of shopping, refreshments and live music for Ladies Night Shopping Event. #NationalCookbookMonth

Can't attend? Shop online for books in any genre.

Join us for the Food Temptress Cookbook Store's 2nd annual, virtual book club discussion moderated by owner Rekaya Gibson. This year's pick is "Africali: Recipes from My Jikoni" by Kiano Moju. She infuses African cuisine with Californian culture to create delicious meals. In 2024, the cookbook was named Best Cookbook of Summer by Forbes and Food & Wine.

Zoom registration. https://tinyurl.com/32kpdx38

How the cookbook club works:
1. Register for Zoom discussion at link above.
2. Buy the cookbook from our store here - https://bookshop.org/a/9772/9781668002131
3. Read the book and select a recipe or two.
4. Post your recipe selection under the event discussion tab on Facebook.
5. Prepare the dish prior to or day of discussion.
6. Take a picture and post it under the event discussion tab on Facebook.
7. Attend the Zoom discussion on October 12.
8. Post image of food on social media, using the hashtag #FTCookbookClub

Book also available in-store:

Food Temptress Cookbook Store will have a popup shop at the Virginia African American Cultural Center's Community Fall Festival, featuring cookbooks by Black authors. We'll also have some freebies to celebrate National Cookbook Month (October).

Can't attend the pop-up? Shop online for books in any genre and get them shipped directly to your home.

Join us for an evening of shopping, refreshments and live music.

Celebrate the Food Temptress Cookbook Store’s 1-year anniversary by purchasing one book from the Virginia Beach store or get one book in any genre from its online book shop.

Meet and greet owner Rekaya Gibson at the store from 2 to 4 p.m. She’ll answer questions about the bookstore, give book recommendations and share a recipe for Southern tea cakes. Also get a free copy of Cuisine Noir magazine, while supplies last.

Find mom a gift during our Mother’s Day Shopping Event. Enjoy sales on select books, refreshments, music. Visit more than 200 other boutiques for the perfect present.

Independent Bookstore Day is a national one-day event, celebrating the culture of books, reading and indie bookselling. More details coming soon. Save the date.

Join us for an evening of shopping, refreshments and live music.

Shop Owner Showcase is March 2. Meet and greet owner Rekaya Gibson at the store from 2 to 4 p.m. She’ll answer questions about the bookstore, give book recommendations and share a recipe for Southern tea cakes.

Join us for an evening of live music, wine and sales on select books at the Food Temptress Cookbook Store. Other Painted Tree Boutiques are having exclusive deals. Browse. Shop. Cook.

International Book Giving Day celebrates the love of books by sharing new, used and borrowed books with others, especially children.

Enjoy a complimentary cookbook from the Food Temptress Cookbook Store by visiting our ‘Freebies” page.

In 2012, Amy Broadmoore, founder of Delightful Children’s Books and The Curious Kid’s Librarian, hosted the first International Book Giving Day with the help of Zoe Toft, founder of Playing by The Book.

Food Temptress Cookbook Store chats with Nadia Hohn, editor of "The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes)." She will discuss the anthology that features 21 award-winning children's authors who share the role of food in their lives and how it has helped fight discrimination, reclaim culture and celebrate people with different backgrounds.

Get the book here - https://bookshop.org/a/9772/9781459833432

Featuring recipes and stories from S.K. Ali, Bryan Patrick Avery, Ruth Behar, Marty Chan, Ann Yu-Kyung Choi, Hasani Claxton, Natasha Deen, Reyna Grande, Deidre Havrelock, Jennifer de Leon, Andrea J. Loney, Janice Lynn Mather, Linda Sue Park, Danny Ramadan, Sarah Raughley, Waubgeshig Rice, Rahma Rodaah, Andrea Rogers, Simran Jeet Singh, Ayelet Tsabari and Susan Yoon.

April Burke from The Cavalier Hotel is stopping by the Food Temptress Cookbook Store to sign copies of "We Love a Soup," while supplies last. This cookbook is designed like a vintage chefs journal and full with recipes, tips, history, health benefits and short stories. We look forward to seeing you during the Christmas Open House.

“We Love a Soup” is available in-store only.

Join the Food Temptress Cookbook Store for its inaugural cookbook club discussion of "Everyday Grand: Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life's Big and Small Moments" by Jocelyn Delk Adams. She will be joining the conversation and answering questions on Zoom. Register today, space is limited. https://tinyurl.com/yc7umrp6

How the cookbook club works:
1. Get the cookbook from our store.
2. Read it and select a recipe.
3. Email us your selection at info@foodtemptress.com.
4. Prepare a dish prior to or day of discussion.
5. Take a picture. 6. Join the Zoom discussion.

The Food Temptress Cookbook Store is having three more Pop-Up Shops this year. This time, we are heading to Norfolk for the Family Village Outdoor Markets, featuring some of our vegan cookbooks and more. The event is hosted by the Family Village Collective.

The Food Temptress Cookbook Store is having three more Pop-Up Shops this year. This time, we are heading to Norfolk for the Family Village Outdoor Markets, featuring some of our vegan cookbooks and more. The event is hosted by the Family Village Collective.

The Food Temptress Cookbook Store is having three more Pop-Up Shops this year. This time, we are heading to Norfolk for the Family Village Outdoor Markets, featuring some of our vegan cookbooks and more. The event is hosted by the Family Village Collective.