4.15 #aprilamazingbooks #worthspendingarefundon ???? Since seeing these on 'Top chef' once, I have lusted after these gorgeous cookbooks..... but I think even with amazon's "very generous" 19% discount.... they are out of my league!!! ????
Laura317 Wow! Outta my league, too. 8y
Kaylamburson Yikes!! Lol 8y
LauraBeth That's crazy! I knew some professional chefs when I lived in NYC and they ALL recommend this (which I bought and have regularly used for 16 years)![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
The Professional Chef, 9th Edition 8y
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LauraBeth Pair it with this because it's amazingThe Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs 8y
The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefssaresmoore @KarenUK I have also experienced the same Top Chef induced pining for these beauties! @LauraBeth Those are great recommendations! 8y
Megabooks 😳😳😳😳😳😳 8y
KarenUK @LauraBeth thanks so much for the recs! 👍💕 8y
LauraBeth Dang it @KarenUK - now I want these stupid books 😂 8y
cariashley @LauraBeth that book is great, as are the wine-related ones by the same authors - I have 3 total!What to Drink with What You Eat: The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea - Even Water - Based on Expert Advice from America's Best Sommeliers 8y
What to Drink with What You Eat: The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea - Even Water - Based on Expert Advice from America's Best SommeliersLauraBeth @cariashley I don't have that one - must get! 😀 8y
Audrey I think yet also have a home version that is just as pretty but not as comprehensive. But way more affordable.Modernist Cuisine at Home 8y
Modernist Cuisine at Homesaresmoore Yes, great point, @Audrey ! @LauraBeth I can feel a budget-busting cookbook order coming on... 8y
KarenUK @Audrey 👍😋 8y
LauraBeth @saresmoore 😂I wish! I'm way too practical and thrifty 8y
saresmoore @LauraBeth Me too! Ugh, being responsible is a blessing and a curse. 8y
writerlibrarian I bought these for the library. They are amazing. 2 years ago I saw the exhibit of the 'making of' of these books, it was a really fun and amazing exhibit. 8y
KarenUK @writerlibrarian I wish my library had them! The exhibit sounds amazing 👍😍 8y
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