The Soul of a Chef Michael Ruhlman
The Reach of a Chef Michael Ruhlman
The Elements of Cooking: Translating the Chef’s Craft for Every Kitchen Michael Ruhlman
An Alphabet for Gourmets MFK Fisher
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise Ruth Reichl
Tender at the Bone Ruth Reichl
The Ungarnished Truth: A Cooking Contest Memoir Ellie Mathews
I’m Just Here for the Food Alton Brown
I’m Just Here for More Food Alton Brown
Gear for your Kitchen Alton Brown
Kitchen Confidential Anthony Bourdain
A Cook’s Tour Anthony Bourdain (a much better book than KC, IMHO)
The Nasty Bits Anthony Bourdain
Les Halles Cookbook Anthony Bourdain
Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking Masaharu Morimoto
Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill Cookbook Bobby Flay
Omnivore’s Dilemma Michael Pollan
