Culinary Creatives Chat: BEM Brooklyn

Picture this: A cafe by day and a wine bar by night, both within one 24/7 bookstore. Black food literature decorates the shelves in colorful glory—memoirs, cookbooks, poetry, and novels, all telling a unique, mouth-watering story. An open kitchen welcomes live culinary demos and classes; comfy couches seat authors for intimate book readings.

This is the vision of the sister duo Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport as they work to grow their brand, BEM | books & more, into a multifaceted brick-and-mortar shop.