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Thirteen Treasured CookBooks

Some capture the trends of today; some were favorites during the days of Veal Oscar and now sit quietly on the shelf. All are tattered but treasured for their memorable meals.

• “ Cucina Simpatica: Robust Trattoria Cooking From Al Forno ” by Johanne Killeen & George Germon
  
  
• “ Michel Richards Home Cooking With a French Accent ” by Michel Richard.
  
  
• “ In the Hands of A Chef ” by Jody Adams
  
  
• “ Bistro Cooking at Home ” by Gordon Hamersley.
  
          
  
  
  
• “ Mastering The Art of French Cooking ” by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck. Volumes One and Two
  
  
• “ The Babbo Cookbook ” by Mario Batali
  
  
• “ The Union Square Cafe Cookbook ” (from the New York City restaurant of that name), by Danny Meyer and Michael Romano.
  
  
• “ Back to Square One: Old-World Food in a New-World Kitchen ” by Joyce Goldstein.
  
          
  
  
  
• “ The Four Seasons Cookbook ” by Charlotte Adams. This 1971 treasure (from New York's Four Seasons restaurant) was my introduction to the world of haute cuisine. It's still available at used book Web sites.
  
  
• “ Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts ” by Maida Heatter
  
  
• “ Cooking With the New American Chefs ” by Ellen Brown. Released in 1985, it inspired then and still does today.
  
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• “ The Thrill of the Grill ” by Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby
  
  
• “ Mediterranean Cooking ” by Paula Wolfert
  
           
  
  
  

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