There are, apparently, people who are content just to eat food, rather than photograph, write, and blog about it. But Seattle’s home to lots of hungry geeks who feel otherwise, and Book Larder’s making sure they always have something to read. In addition to stocking an excellent selection of cookbooks and food essays, the cozy Fremont shop has become a must-stop on every visiting food author’s itinerary, making Book Larder the Pacific Northwest’s nearest thing to a culinary salon. HANNA RASKIN 4252 Fremont Ave. N., 397-4271, booklarder.com