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An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (Cookery Library)An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
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The inimitable Mrs David in fine style; her best writing.
Is There a Nutmeg in the House? (Penguin Cookery Library)Is There a Nutmeg in the House? (Penguin Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
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Particular Delights : Cooking for all the SensesParticular Delights : Cooking for all the Senses by Nathalie Hambro
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Intriguing, unusual recipes.
Still LifeStill Life by Elisabeth Luard
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Autobiography with recipes attached.
The Man Who Ate Everything: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Food, But Were Afraid to AskThe Man Who Ate Everything: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Food, But Were Afraid to Ask by Jeffrey Steingarten
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Cooking with Pomiane (Modern Library Food)Cooking with Pomiane (Modern Library Food) by Edouard de Pomiane
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Both entertaining and practical
ABC of French FoodABC of French Food by Len Deighton
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COOK'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA: INGREDIENTS AND PROCESSESCOOK'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA: INGREDIENTS AND PROCESSES by Tom Stobart
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Honey from a Weed (The Cook's Classic Library)Honey from a Weed (The Cook's Classic Library) by Patience Gray
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An unusual and lovely Mediterranean memoir-cum-cookbook.
A Goose in Toulouse: and Other Culinary Adventures in FranceA Goose in Toulouse: and Other Culinary Adventures in France by Mort Rosenblum
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The Art of EatingThe Art of Eating by M. F. K. Fisher
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A massive book to dip into.