Gastronomy Books

Last updated: January 2, 2012

1. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Published: December 10, 2008 Score: 28.69
2. The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan and Scott Brick Published: April 3, 2006 Score: 17.78
3. In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan Published: May 21, 2009 Score: 12.79
4. Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton Published: January 24, 2012 Score: 9.4
5. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle CD by Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver and Steven L. Hopp Published: May 1, 2007 Score: 7.95
6. Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer Published: September 1, 2010 Score: 6.71
7. My Life in France (Movie Tie-In Edition) (Random House Movie Tie-In Books) by Julia Child and Alex Prud'Homme Published: June 23, 2009 Score: 5.86
8. Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook (P.S.) by Anthony Bourdain Published: June 8, 2010 Score: 5.1
9. The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg Published: September 16, 2008 Score: 3.94
10. My Father's Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness by Gwyneth Paltrow and Mario Batali Published: April 13, 2011 Score: 2.99
11. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee Published: November 16, 2004 Score: 2.94
12. The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City by David Lebovitz Published: March 1, 2011 Score: 2.49
13. The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura Published: April 9, 2009 Score: 2.41
14. A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage Published: May 26, 2009 Score: 1.89
15. Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany (Vintage) by Bill Buford Published: June 26, 2007 Score: 1.86
16. Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky Published: January 28, 2003 Score: 1.77
17. By Phaidon Press: The Silver Spoon by Phaidon Press Published: September 1, 2005 Score: 1.69
18. Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies by Laura Esquivel Published: October 1, 1995 Score: 1.64
19. Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell Published: September 1, 2005 Score: 1.56
20. The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution by Alice Waters Published: October 2, 2007 Score: 1.34
21. Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories by Grace Young Published: May 4, 2010 Score: 1.18
22. Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan and Alan Richardson Published: October 8, 2010 Score: 1.08
23. A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg Published: March 23, 2010 Score: 1.07
24. Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies by Najmieh Batmanglij Published: March 3, 2011 Score: 1.06
25. Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table (Random House Reader's Circle) by Ruth Reichl Published: May 25, 2010 Score: 1.02