This is no ordinary bookshop, of course there is a wealth of cook books but also, everyday, at the handful of tables squeezed into an alcove between the bookshelves and the kitchen, customers can sample splendid lunches, fantastic home-baked cakes and a cup of coffee, until everything runs out. The test kitchen is more than just a cafe; it's a kitchen laboratory where cooks try out unusual dishes, experiment with food and develop new recipes. You can join one of the courses upstairs, they range from half a day to a few days and a meet the author and eat the food experience.