 | Becoming a Chef by Andrew Dornenburg
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $15.99 Great book for some considering the culinary career with great insides and basic info, also contains some good easy to do recipes by some of the US leadings chefs.
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 | Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain
Buy used from: $0.50 This is one if not the best book about the insides of the behind the scenes of the culinary industry. It's a great read if your truly considering becoming a professional cook.
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 | The Professional Chef by Culinary Institute of America
Buy used from: $25.00 Awesome book if your a culinary student. I truly believe is the most complete book of techniques and recipies for a student and you don't have to be a CIA student to take advantage of this book.
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 | Larousse Gastronomique by Larousse Gastronomique
Buy new: $53.55 / Used from: $44.50 One of the oldest book still in great demand today by cooks and chefs alike it is one of the best books for reference available for terms and techniques and also has over 3500 recipes.
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 | The Professional Chef's Knife Kit by Culinary Institute of America
Buy used from: $22.38 Great book for students first starting out and for seasoned cooks looking to impove their cutting knowledge. Of course nothing beats on hand practice.
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 | What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained by Robert L. Wolke
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $7.99 Just like the title says kitchen science explained its a scientific look to cooking. Great book lots of knowledge to be earned by reading this book if you like the scientific area of cooking.
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 | What Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science by Robert L. Wolke
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $4.40 A great follow up to the first book with lots of great new information about the science of cooking.
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 | Lessons in Excellence from Charlie Trotter by Paul Clarke
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $5.44 |
 | Culinary Artistry by Andrew Dornenburg
Buy new: $23.48 / Used from: $15.75 From the Authors of Becoming a chef comes a great compilation of techniques and ethnic recipes.
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 | Garde Manger, The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen by The Culinary Institute of America
Buy new: $65.00 / Used from: $38.57 Most cooks start on the cold side of the kitchen sometimes called pantry side this is a great book for those cook with and interest in continuing to better there skills.
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 | Simply Elegant Soup by George Morrone
Buy new: $27.95 / Used from: $0.01 Just as the name says this is a book about simply but very elegant soups and very elegant presentations.
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 | Escoffier: The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cookery
Buy new: $44.10 / Used from: $27.49 |
 | El Bulli: 1998-2002 by Ferran Adria
Buy used from: $700.00 |
 | Ducasse Flavors of France by Alain Ducasse
Buy used from: $11.11 |
 | The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller
Buy new: $31.50 / Used from: $27.98 |
 | Charlie Trotter's by Charlie Trotter
Buy new: $31.50 / Used from: $15.21 |
 | The Babbo Cookbook by Mario Batali
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $17.00 |
 | From Emeril's Kitchens: Favorite Recipes from Emeril's Restaurants by Emeril Lagasse
Buy new: $18.15 / Used from: $1.09 One if not the most celebrated chefs with a number a rest., cookbooks and TV shows I believe he deserves a spot on this list I choose this book cuase is a compilation of the best recipes of his Rest.
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