COOKBOOKS

Kay's Most Loved Cookbooks

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The New InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook

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Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Volumes)

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The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity

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What to Drink with
What You Eat

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Bistronomy: Recipes from the Best New Paris Bistros

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Essentials of Classic
Italian Cooking

Advance Your Skills

Before Diving In...

Recipes from gourmet restaurants are front-end labor intensive. They have to be, or you wouldn’t get your meal for hours, maybe days. Many of the components of the recipes from these high-end restaurant cookbooks can be done a day to several days before your meal. Then, the only step remaining is to assemble the dish or add some finishing touches the night of your big dinner. You’ll look like the rock star you really are!

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Taste & Technique

By Naomi Pomeroy

The cookbook that took my cooking skills to another level! Designed for the home cook, these recipes are a great way to take the next step to advancing your kitchen skills.

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The French Laundry Cookbook

By Thomas Keller

Dishes you would find at the French Laundry Restaurant. The recipes are lengthy, but determination and imagination will leave your dinner guests in awe of your creations.

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The French Laundry, Per Se

By Thomas Keller

Chef Thomas Keller's latest cookbook tells the story of his career, the history of his restaurants, and some of the famous dishes you'd find at French Laundry or Per Se. A great gift for the extraordinary cook in your life.

Culinary Novels

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The Gourmands' Way

By Justin Spring

A fascinating book about six prominent culinary figures from the end of WWII to the 1980’s and the evolution of French cuisine in the U.S. Masterfully written and a wonderful read!

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Heat

By Bill Buford

With no previous culinary experience, Buford strikes out to satisfy a life-long dream of learning the art of restaurant cooking. This book will have you laughing out loud while also giving you a close look at the intricacies that make up Italian cuisine. Hilarious!

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The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book

By Alice B. Toklas

This book reads more like a novel than a cookbook. An autobiographical look at Alice's experiences living and cooking with Gertrude Stein in France. It also contains one of the first published recipes for “Haschich Fudge”.

Culinary Comedy

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The I Hate to Cook Book

By Peg Bracken

Need a little comic relief? This is a delightful and sarcastically-written cookbook from 1960. With recipes such as Skid Road Stroganoff, Fake Hollandaise, and Cockeyed Cake, your menu will be filled with lots of laughs. AMAZING present!

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Crisp Toasts

By William R. Evans III & Andrew Frothingham

Wedding toasts should not be the sedating history of your relationship with the groom. This book provides witty one-liners and short serious salutes. There is a toast for everything in this tiny book.