Books Recommended by Chefs

Books chefs recommend most

1. 
   Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors From My Israeli Kitchen: A Cookbook
   Adeena Sussman, Michael Solomonov
   Recommended by Melissa Clark, Dorie Greenspan +2 more
2. 
   Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables
   Joshua McFadden, Martha Holmberg
   Recommended by David Chang, Nigella Lawson +2 more
3. 
   Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking
   Bill Buford
   Recommended by David Chang, Marcus Samuelsson +1 more
4. 
   Serial Griller: Grillmaster Secrets for Flame-Cooked Perfection
   Matt Moore
   Recommended by Michael Solomonov, Steven Raichlen +1 more
5. 
   The Wok: Recipes and Techniques
   J. Kenji López-Alt
   Recommended by David Chang, Brandon Jew +1 more
6. 
   Shaya: An Odyssey of Food, My Journey Back to Israel: A Cookbook
   Alon Shaya
   Recommended by Alice Waters, Yotam Ottolenghi +1 more
7. 
   Zaitoun: Recipes from the Palestinian Kitchen
   Yasmin Khan
   Recommended by Nigella Lawson, Ruth Reichl +1 more
8. 
   Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies (40th Anniversary Edition)
   Najmieh Batmanglij
   Recommended by Alice Waters, Yotam Ottolenghi +1 more
9. 
   Rodney Scott's World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day: A Cookbook
   Rodney Scott, Lolis Eric Elie
   Recommended by David Chang, Michael Symon +1 more
10. 
    Jew-Ish: A Cookbook: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch: Innovative Jewish Recipes for a New Generation
    Jake Cohen
    Recommended by Nigella Lawson, Michael Solomonov
11. 
    Bavel: Modern Recipes Inspired by the Middle East [A Cookbook]
    Ori Menashe, Genevieve Gergis, Lesley Suter
    Recommended by Michael Solomonov, Yotam Ottolenghi
12. 
    Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue with Recipes from Skylight Inn and Sam Jones BBQ [A Cookbook]
    Sam Jones, Daniel Vaughn
    Recommended by Andrew Zimmern, Sean Brock
13. 
    Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling
    Meathead Goldwyn, Greg Blonder
    Recommended by Aaron Franklin, Russ Parsons
14. 
    Pastry Love: A Baker's Journal of Favorite Recipes
    Joanne Chang
    Recommended by Andrew Zimmern, Dorie Greenspan
15. 
    Eating Out Loud: Bold Middle Eastern Flavors for All Day, Every Day: A Cookbook
    Eden Grinshpan
    Recommended by Andrew Zimmern, Missy Robbins
16. 
    Make It Japanese: Simple Recipes for Everyone: A Cookbook
    Rie McClenny, Sanaë Lemoine
    Recommended by Roy Choi, Dorie Greenspan
17. 
    Simply West African: Easy, Joyful Recipes for Every Kitchen: A Cookbook
    Pierre Thiam, Lisa Katayama
    Recommended by Marcus Samuelsson, Alexander Smalls
18. 
    On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
    Harold McGee
    Recommended by Rick Bayless, Daniel Boulud
19. 
    Project Smoke: Seven Steps to Smoked Food Nirvana, Plus 100 Irresistible Recipes from Classic (Slam-Dunk Brisket) to Adventurous (Smoked Bacon-Bourbon ... (Steven Raichlen Barbecue Bible Cookbooks)
    Steven Raichlen
    Recommended by Tom Colicchio, Aaron Franklin
20. 
    East: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing [American Measurements]
    Meera Sodha
    Recommended by Melissa Clark, Yotam Ottolenghi
21. 
    The Food of Sichuan
    Fuchsia Dunlop
    Recommended by Nigella Lawson, Yotam Ottolenghi
22. 
    Poilâne: The Secrets of the World-Famous Bread Bakery
    Apollonia Poilâne
    Recommended by Alice Waters, Dorie Greenspan
23. 
    American Sfoglino: A Master Class in Handmade Pasta
    Evan Funke, Katie Parla, Eric Wolfinger, Nancy Silverton
    Recommended by Sara Jenkins, Missy Robbins
24. 
    Tartine: Revised Edition: A Classic Revisited: 68 All-New Recipes + 55 Updated Favorites
    Elisabeth Prueitt, Chad Robertson, Gentyl & Hyers, Alice Waters
    Recommended by Alice Waters, Chris Bianco

The chefs

Gordon Ramsay

Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur

2 book recommendations

GD

Giada De Laurentiis

Chef, Restaurateur, and Founder of Giadzy.com

2 book recommendations

AZ

Andrew Zimmern

James Beard Award–winning TV personality, chef, writer, teacher

7 book recommendations

DG

Duff Goldman

Pastry Chef, Television Personality, and Author

2 book recommendations

DC

David Chang

Restaurateur, author, and host of 'Ugly Delicious'

6 book recommendations

Nigella Lawson

Food writer and television cook

29 book recommendations

RC

Roy Choi

Chef and Restaurateur

2 book recommendations

Michael Symon

husband..father..grandfather!...iron chef on @foodnetwork ...host of b b & q on @cookingchannel...lifelong browns fan...laugh, love, live..don’t yuck my yum

4 book recommendations

AW

Alice Waters

Chef, Author, Proprietor of Chez Panisse

7 book recommendations

Eric Ripert

Executive Chef, Le Bernardin

2 book recommendations

MS

Marcus Samuelsson

New York Times bestselling author of THE RISE and YES, CHEF

5 book recommendations

PJ

Pati Jinich

Chef, Author, and Host of Pati's Mexican Table on PBS

2 book recommendations

More Chefs

• Tom ColicchioChef, food activist, gardener, fishing fanatic & father to three. Simpsonized
• Rick BaylessChef: Frontera/Topolo/Xoco/Leña, 7 Beard Awards,9 Ckbks,4 Emmy noms 4 Mexico-1 Plate @ a Time,Top Chef Masters winner,Recipient of Mexico's Order of Aztec Eagle
• David BurkeJames Beard Award Winner, Restaurateur, Patent Holder, and Culinary Prankster
• Daniel BouludAuthor of Letters to a Young Chef and Daniel: My French Cuisine
• Aaron FranklinAuthor and Chef/Owner Franklin Barbecue
• Melissa ClarkThe New York Times
• Dorie GreenspanNew York Times ­best-selling ­cookbook author
• Ruth Reichl
• Chef Art SmithFormer Chef of Oprah Winfrey, Blue Door Farm Chicago, Southern Art,Homecoming Disney Springs,Common Threads and Reunion 501 C3's Married to Jesus, Father of 4
• Sean BrockChef/Owner of Husk and author of Heritage
• Michael Solomonovchef and co-owner of Zahav
• Yotam Ottolenghiauthor of Jerusalem: A Cookbook
• Chris BiancoAuthor of Bianco and chef/owner of Pizzeria Bianco
• Jonathan Waxman
• Sara JenkinsChef and Owner of Nina June and Porsena
• Dan BarberChef and Co-owner of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns
• Maxime BernierChef du @ppopulaireca / Leader of the @peoplespca
• Marc VetriChef and Author of Rustic Italian Food
• Ellie KriegerTV Personality and Bestselling Cookbook Author
• Steven RaichlenAuthor of the Barbecue Bible cookbook series and host of Project Fire and Project Smoke on PBS
• Jack Monroebooks at https://t.co/tgFHPFP0XO & Patreon at https://t.co/mwkMOzyFLk
• Alexander SmallsJames Beard Award–winning chef, restaurateur, author, activist, and owner of Alkebulan, Dubai
• Hugh Achesonchef. employer. dad. pot stirrer.
• Missy RobbinsChef, Owner of Lilia Ristorante and Misi
• Sami TamimiChef and award-winning author of Falastin: A Cookbook
• Pim Techamuanvivitchef/owner @Nari_SF, @Kamin_SFO, and @KinKhao in San Francisco, executive chef @ Nahm in Bangkok
• Jeanine DonofrioAuthor of The Love and Lemons Cookbook
• Ray LampeBBQ Hall of Fame 2014
• Maricel Presillachef, culinary historian, and author of Peppers of the Americas
• Russ ParsonsLos Angeles Times
• Vesanto MelinaMS, Registered Dietitian, Author, Becoming Vegan and Kick Diabetes Cookbook, Lead Author, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets