
Chef
http://kenhom.comIrene Kuo
This is probably the best cookbook ever that really explains the essence and soul of Chinese food and cooking. It is written on a level that I aspire to when I write cookery books.
Julia Child, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle
A real gem of a cookery book as it hooked me on French food and cooking.
Jacques Pépin
A chef’s manual to French cooking techniques. My first book in 1981 was modelled on Jacques book.
Marcella Hazan
Marcella through her classic book taught me what a great cuisine Italian can be.
Madhur Jaffrey
Madhur’s first book opened the door to one of the world’s greatest cuisine. Her passion can be felt on every page.
Elizabeth David
Elizabeth David’s book was so inspirational that I wanted to cook every recipe and it inspired me to visit and later live and cook in France
Simon Hopkinson and Lindsey Bareham
This is a real foodie book from a master chef who knows how to convey his love of food through not only recipes but his passion of eating as well.
Nigel Slater
This is another real foodie book which I first read in galley form. I immediately wanted to rush into the kitchen to cook every recipe.
Alice Waters
The philosophy of an iconic restaurant that has inspired food lovers, chefs and food writers all over the globe.
Richard Olney
This book very much inspired my teaching when I lived and cooked in Berkeley. Long before there were food guides, this was my food guide to France.