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The Breakaway Japanese Kitchen: Inspired New TastesThe Breakaway Japanese Kitchen: Inspired New Tastes by Eric Gower
Buy used from: $44.53
Fusion Japanese. Creative, delicious, healthy and easy. With beautiful pictures. What else could I look for? Hail, Eric!
Feenie's: Brunch - Lunch - DinnerFeenie's: Brunch - Lunch - Dinner by Rob Feenie
Buy new: $26.95 / Used from: $3.63
New Classics: Fantastic Canadian chef. Simple & creative recipes. He is my star. Wish his show in Canada was televised here really soon.
Michael Chiarello's Casual CookingMichael Chiarello's Casual Cooking by Michael Chiarello
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $8.24
Casual Italian. Simply love this book (but coffee book size - a bit bulky). Easy to cook and entertaining. The pictures are gorgeous.
Cesar:  Recipes from a Tapas BarCesar: Recipes from a Tapas Bar by Olivier Said
Buy new: $22.76 / Used from: $5.45
Spanish. Great book for tapas + drinks. Never thought about Spanish foods? Better check this out
Little Foods of the Mediterranean: 500 Fabulous Recipes for Antipasti, Tapas, Hors d'Oeuvres, Meze, and MoreLittle Foods of the Mediterranean: 500 Fabulous Recipes for Antipasti, Tapas, Hors d'Oeuvres, Meze, and More by Clifford A. Wright
Buy used from: $38.33
Mediterranean. As an olive oil lover, this is the best book for appetizers & entertaining. Wishing more pictures...
Bistro CookingBistro Cooking by Patricia Wells
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $1.99
Casual French - Not typical approach to French cuisine and no pic but for lazy cooks like me, this is perect for introduction.
The Ethnic Food Lover's Companion: A Sourcebook for Understanding the Cuisines of the WorldThe Ethnic Food Lover's Companion: A Sourcebook for Understanding the Cuisines of the World by Eve Zibart
Buy used from: $2.49
Reference. Good introduction for international cuisine. More for reading than cooking
World Food France (Lonely Planet World Food Guides)World Food France (Lonely Planet World Food Guides) by Steve Fallon
Buy used from: $5.74
Reference. I love this "World Food" series by Lonely Planet. For people who love both eating and traveling, this is a must. Simple and with some language guide, too.
Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating: How to Choose the Best Bread, Cheeses, Olive Oil, Pasta, Chocolate, and Much MoreZingerman's Guide to Good Eating: How to Choose the Best Bread, Cheeses, Olive Oil, Pasta, Chocolate, and Much More by Ari Weinzweig
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $0.01
Reference. Of course, you are the only one who can make decision of what "good foods" are - depending on your own palate but fun book to read.
Food Lover's Companion, The (Barron's Cooking Guide) 3rd EditionFood Lover's Companion, The (Barron's Cooking Guide) 3rd Edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst
Buy used from: $5.87
Reference. This is a must. Inexpensive as considered with the jam packed information in this tiny book (but I wish the cover of book and layout were a bit more attractive....)