Food and Drink
France is in a rut, and so is French cuisine. Twenty-five years ago it was hard to have a bad meal in France; now, in some cities and towns, it is a challenge to find even a decent baguette. For the first time in the annals of modern cuisine, the most influential chefs and the most talked-about restaurants are not French...
French Food and Drink
Books about French cuisine, fabulous recipes and books on French wines.
Au Revoir to All That: The Rise and Fall of French Cuisine
France is in a rut, and so is French cuisine. Twenty-five years ago it was hard to have a bad meal in France; now, in some cities and towns, it is a challenge to find even a decent baguette. For the first time in the annals of modern cuisine, the most influential chefs and the most talked-about restaurants are not French...
Ripailles
Parisian
chef Stéphane Reynaud writes beautiful recipes that stretch from simple home
cooking to fanciful dishes. In Ripailles French for Feasts he presents the best
of the French kitchenSimple French Cookery
In "Simple French Cookery", Raymond Blanc demystifies French cuisine and demonstrates how enjoyable the simple, creative act of cookery can be.The French Kitchen: A Cookbook
Joanne Harris' best selling novels, 'Chocolat', 'Blackberry Wine' and 'Five-Quarters of the Orange', are affectionately known as her culinary trilogy. In them, Joanne Harris whets our appetites with some tantalisingly delicious... French Provincial Cooking
Elizabeth David's books belong in the
libraries of everyone who loves to read and prepare food and this one is
generally regarded as her best; her passion and knowledge comes through on every
page.Rick Stein's French Odyssey
Inspired by his
gastronomic journey through the idyllic waterways of Southern France, "Rick
Stein's French Odyssey" explores French culinary tradition - perfect for
aspiring cooks everywhere. Beginning with a diary of his trip and then divided into 6 chapters, with classic recipes at the back, the book is illustrated throughout with stunning food and location shots.
