The Culinarian – a kitchen desk refrence – Barbara Ann Kipfer – Wiley - - filled with food trivia and history as well as being a genuine reference book, a compendium if you like – a food glossary
As Always – the letters of Julia Child & Avis Devoto – Houghton Miflin – Published last year – the fascinating correspondence between Julia Child and her “pen pal” and literary mentor. Julia Child has always been famous among foodies but in the US now there seems to be an insatiable appetite for all things Julia spurred on no doubt by the movie Julie and Julia.
Appetite for Life – the biography of Julia Child – Noel Riley Finch –Anchor Books – published 1999 – bought second hand at The Book Barn upstate NY – mint condition $4 !
Molto Gusto – Easy Italian Cooking – Mario Batali – Harper Collins. He is the guy who Bill Buford wrote about in HEAT a best-selling memoir some years ago.Arguably the most famous Italian chef in the US, a larger than life character who is a regular on the Food Channel. Harper Collins NZ released the first title last year and are about to release his latest, a follow-up called Molto Batali - Simple Family Meals (NZ$45) (left). I'm planning to use his Fettucine with Peas and Pancetta recipe later this week. These are easy to follow recipes, all beautifully illustrated.