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Leading Chefs' Top Recommended Culinary Books
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Escoffier: The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern CookeryEscoffier: The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cookery
Buy new: $44.10 / Used from: $37.50
"You need this basic training; then you can do anything you wish." --Andre Soltner
Larousse GastronomiqueLarousse Gastronomique by Jenifer Lang
Buy used from: $10.25
"When you don't know food, it's pretty bizarre to learn that people think about food like this!" --Charlie Palmer
Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Volume 1)Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Volume 1) by Julia Child
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $5.85
"A classic."
The 1997 Joy of CookingThe 1997 Joy of Cooking by Marion Rombauer Becker
Buy new: $25.08 / Used from: $3.36
"A great reference book."
French Provincial Cooking (Penguin Classics)French Provincial Cooking (Penguin Classics) by Elizabeth David
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $6.25
"Delicious writing about food, and great insights into it."
James Beard's American CookeryJames Beard's American Cookery by James Beard
Buy new: $17.15 / Used from: $4.83
"I could read it over and over and over." --Lydia Shire
Chez Panisse Menu CookbookChez Panisse Menu Cookbook by Alice Waters
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $7.97
"Beautiful examples of menus as edible poetry."
Paula Wolfert's world of food: A collection of recipes from her kitchen, travels, and friendsPaula Wolfert's world of food: A collection of recipes from her kitchen, travels, and friends by Paula Wolfert
Buy used from: $2.00
"Around the world with one of America's best food writers."
Simple French FoodSimple French Food by Richard Olney
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $4.95
"From his hearth to your home -- simple, great recipes."
Becoming a Chef: With Recipes and Reflections from America's Leading ChefsBecoming a Chef: With Recipes and Reflections from America's Leading Chefs by Andrew Dornenburg
Buy used from: $2.25
"Our book BECOMING A CHEF (pp. 226-227) is the source of these tips (and contains 11 additional picks). Some readers say that the complete list alone is worth the price of the book! Happy reading!"