The Ultimate Coffee Table Book Gift Guide For Foodies
When it comes to gifting a food-related book, there are a few different categories to consider. A tried-and-true classic is ideal for the kitchen newbie that's just beginning to build her cookbook collection. A foodie bookworm will appreciate a well-written culinary-themed memoir. Or for a one-size-fits-almost-all gift idea, consider one of these gorgeous, coffee-table-worthy books: they're bound to appeal to virtually any food lover.
The Forest Feast: Simple Vegetarian Recipes From My Cabin in the Woods
The Forest Feast: Simple Vegetarian Recipes From My Cabin in the Woods ($35) by Erin Gleeson
Gjelina: Cooking From Venice, California
Gjelina: Cooking From Venice, California ($35) by Travis Lett
What to Bake & How to Bake It
What to Bake & How to Bake It ($35) by Jane Hornby
My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories
My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories ($35) by David Lebovitz
Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook
Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook ($60) by Daniel Humm and Will Guidara
The Blackberry Farm Cookbook: Four Seasons of Great Food and the Good Life
The Blackberry Farm Cookbook: Four Seasons of Great Food and the Good Life ($60) by Sean Beall
Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine
Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine ($60) by René Redzepi
The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert: Take a Whiff of That
The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert: Take a Whiff of That ($20) by Richard Betts
The Photography of Modernist Cuisine
The Photography of Modernist Cuisine ($120) by Nathan Myhrvold
Manresa: An Edible Reflection
Manresa: An Edible Reflection ($50) by David Kinch and Christine Muhlke
Plenty More: Vibrant Vegetable Cooking From London's Ottolenghi
Plenty More: Vibrant Vegetable Cooking From London's Ottolenghi ($35) by Yotam Ottolenghi
Ingredients: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives & 25 Food Products
Ingredients: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives & 25 Food Products ($35) by Dwight Eschliman
Hartwood: Bright, Wild Flavors From the Edge of the Yucatán
Hartwood: Bright, Wild Flavors From the Edge of the Yucatán ($40) by Eric Werner and Mya Henry
Big Appetites: Tiny People in a World of Big Food
Big Appetites: Tiny People in a World of Big Food ($13) by Christopher Boffoli
Pok Pok: Food and Stories From the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand
Pok Pok: Food and Stories From the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand ($35) by Andy Ricker and JJ Goode
Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails
Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails ($40) by David Kaplan and Nick Fauchald
Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel
Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel ($30) by Heidi Swanson
A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus: Menus and Stories
A Boat, a Whale, & a Walrus: Menus and Stories ($40) by Renee Erickson and Jess Thompson