When it comes to gifting a food-related book, there are a few different categories to consider. A tried-and-true classic [1] is ideal for the kitchen newbie [2] that's just beginning to build her cookbook collection. A foodie bookworm will appreciate a well-written culinary-themed memoir [3]. 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 [4] ($35) by Erin Gleeson
Menus For Chez Panisse
Menus For Chez Panisse [5] ($40) by Patricia Curtan
Vintage Cocktails
Vintage Cocktails [6] ($50) by Laziz Hamani
Gjelina: Cooking From Venice, California
Gjelina: Cooking From Venice, California [7] ($35) by Travis Lett
What to Bake & How to Bake It
What to Bake & How to Bake It [8] ($35) by Jane Hornby
The Nordic Cookbook
The Nordic Cookbook [9] ($50) by Magnus Nillson
My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories
My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories [10] ($35) by David Lebovitz
Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook
Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook [11] ($60) by Daniel Humm and Will Guidara
Cookbook Book
Cookbook Book [12] ($60) by Annahita Kamali
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 [13] ($60) by Sean Beall
The Kinfolk Table
The Kinfolk Table [14] ($35) by Nathan Williams
Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine
Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine [15] ($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 [16] ($20) by Richard Betts
Heritage
Heritage [17] ($40) by Sean Brock
Bouchon Bakery
Bouchon Bakery [18] ($50) by Thomas Keller and Sebastian Rouxel
The Photography of Modernist Cuisine
The Photography of Modernist Cuisine [19] ($120) by Nathan Myhrvold
Manresa: An Edible Reflection
Manresa: An Edible Reflection [20] ($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 [21] ($35) by Yotam Ottolenghi
Ingredients: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives & 25 Food Products
Ingredients: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives & 25 Food Products [22] ($35) by Dwight Eschliman
Flour + Water: Pasta
Flour + Water: Pasta [23] ($35) by Thomas McNaughton
Hartwood: Bright, Wild Flavors From the Edge of the Yucatán
Hartwood: Bright, Wild Flavors From the Edge of the Yucatán [24] ($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 [25] ($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 [26] ($35) by Andy Ricker and JJ Goode
Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails
Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails [27] ($40) by David Kaplan and Nick Fauchald
Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel
Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel [28] ($30) by Heidi Swanson
Edible Selby
Edible Selby [29] ($38) by Todd Selby
A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus: Menus and Stories
A Boat, a Whale, & a Walrus: Menus and Stories [30] ($40) by Renee Erickson and Jess Thompson