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I can't stand to watch him, but Emeril seriously can cook. It's important to remember his history and chops.

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Giada's Family Dinners

Updated Feb 21, 2007

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Again, Giada can crank out some tasty-looking Italian fare.

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Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes

Updated Feb 21, 2007

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Sometimes she's a little too perky and that grimace of a smile can get on my nerves, but simply put, girlfriend can cook.

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a cook's tour: global adventures in extreme cuisines

Updated Feb 21, 2007

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The collateral book from his ill-fated show on the Food Network. A mere glimmering of what he would go on to become with the Travel Channel, but a good read nevertheless.

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Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook

Updated Feb 21, 2007

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With Bourdain's (well-deserved) rise to television stardom, it's easy to forget that he actually used to cook. This is a good reference for straight-up French bistro fare.

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Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages

Updated Feb 21, 2007

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The man, the myth, the legend, Mario Batali shares his basic, rustic Italian recipes.

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The Babbo Cookbook

Updated Feb 21, 2007

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Mario rocks, and we should all aspire to cook such wonderful, authentic Italian fare.

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Super Natural Cooking: Five Delicious Ways To Incorporate Whole & Natural Ingredients into Your Cooking

Updated Feb 20, 2007

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The new book from the goddess Heidi herself. Hits the shelves any day now, so preorder your copy now. I said now!

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All the Presidents' Pastries: Twenty-Five Years in the White House, A Memoir

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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Who doesn't love an insider tell-all, especially when it involves a high-profile kitchen?

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Blogolicious

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White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen

Updated Feb 16, 2007

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Don't you want to know what they eat in the White House? I do!

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Handyman In-Your-Pocket

Updated Jan 15, 2007

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How great to have a reference so comprehensive that fits in your pocket!

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The Instant Expert's Guide to Single Malt Scotch 2nd edition

Updated Dec 7, 2006

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If a guy who write a blog called The Scotch Blog writes a book about scotch, you better buy it.

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Best Food Writing 2005 (Best Food Writing)

Updated Dec 6, 2006

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The Best ... series always has the most interesting writing. This edition has a "taste of blogworld" section, featuring Stephanie Lucianovic of The Grub Report and other venues (and a ThisNext picker!).

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Digital Dish

Updated Dec 6, 2006

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In a delicious twist, top-notch food bloggers get printed. Quality writing here.

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Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing

Updated Dec 5, 2006

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Brilliant! Who wouldn't want to make duck prosciutto in their own home?

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Cassoulet, s'il vous plaît

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New York Times Cookbook

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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A classic American cook book that leverages the most American of traits: Multiculturism. An excellent resource to dabble in a wide variety of cuisines in the home.

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Escoffier: The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cookery

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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As good as it was at its release more than a century ago, Escoffier's techinques and recipes are foundational for chefs both in the professional arena and at home.

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Larousse Gastronomique

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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Not for the novice chef, the Larousse Gastronomique is the be-all-end-all of classic French cooking. Worthy of college credit.

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The Fannie Farmer Cookbook: Anniversary

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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This is the book that embodies old-school. The original Fanny Farmer cookbook dates back to the late 1800s, but the contemporary edition shows that what's old is truly new.

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Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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File this under "new classics." Two great chefs -- Julia Child and Jacques Pepin -- collaborate in the kitchen, demonstrating complementary and conflicting ways to prepare the same foods. Excellent techniques and absolutely no-fail recipes.

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The Silver Spoon

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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Perhaps new to American audiences, The Silver Spoon (Il Cucchiaio d'Argento) has been a classic in Italian kitchens since 1950. This super-dense tome packs literally thousands of recipes in, though they were typically Italian in their lack of depth and detail. Perfect for the intuitive chef.

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The New Enchanted Broccoli Forest

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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Another example of a sequel that lives up to its predecessor, The Enchanted Broccoli Forest is a must-have for the vegetarian home cook.

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The New Moosewood Cookbook

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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The Moosewood is the sine qua non of vegetarian cookbooks. Sure, the recipes are a tad earthy crunchy, but there are classics in here that will satisfy even the staunchest carnivore.

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Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol. 2

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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The sequel to the great original -- you might as well get both!

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Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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In an era when most American housewives were cooking shrink-wrapped food in convection ovens, Julia Child reawakened the world to the simplicity and satisfaction of home cookery, seen through the rarified lens of French cuisine.

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