The Ultimate Coffee Table Book Gift Guide For Foodies

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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.

Menus For Chez Panisse

Menus For Chez Panisse

Menus For Chez Panisse ($40) by Patricia Curtan

Vintage Cocktails

Vintage Cocktails

Vintage Cocktails ($50) by Laziz Hamani

The Nordic Cookbook

The Nordic Cookbook

The Nordic Cookbook ($50) by Magnus Nillson

Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook

Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook

Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook ($60) by Daniel Humm and Will Guidara

Cookbook Book

Cookbook Book

Cookbook Book ($60) by Annahita Kamali

The Kinfolk Table

The Kinfolk Table

The Kinfolk Table ($35) by Nathan Williams

Bouchon Bakery

Bouchon Bakery

Bouchon Bakery ($50) by Thomas Keller and Sebastian Rouxel

The Photography of Modernist Cuisine

The Photography of Modernist Cuisine

The Photography of Modernist Cuisine ($120) by Nathan Myhrvold

Manresa: An Edible Reflection

Manresa: An Edible Reflection

Manresa: An Edible Reflection ($50) by David Kinch and Christine Muhlke

Flour + Water: Pasta

Flour + Water: Pasta

Flour + Water: Pasta ($35) by Thomas McNaughton

Big Appetites: Tiny People in a World of Big Food

Big Appetites: Tiny People in a World of Big Food

Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails

Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails

Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails ($40) by David Kaplan and Nick Fauchald

Edible Selby

Edible Selby

Edible Selby ($38) by Todd Selby

A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus: Menus and Stories

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