swap_horiz Bouchon Bakery Alternatives

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Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Influential French cuisine cookbook by Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle, published in 1961, introducing...

Classic Technique French Foundational

9.4 Excellent

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Tartine Bread

2010 cookbook by San Francisco baker Chad Robertson of Tartine Bakery, detailing his naturally leavened bread technique.

Artisan Baking Sourdough Bread

9.3 Excellent

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Larousse Gastronomique

Larousse Gastronomique is an encyclopedic reference book originally published in 1938 that serves as a definitive guide...

Professional Classic French Reference

9.3 Excellent

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The French Laundry Cookbook

Acclaimed cookbook by chef Thomas Keller, published in 1999, documenting recipes and techniques from his three-Michelin-...

American Advanced Thomas Keller Restaurant

9.2 Excellent

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Nose to Tail Eating

Nose to Tail Eating is a 1999 British cookbook by Fergus Henderson that popularized the ethical and culinary consumption...

British Restaurant Whole Animal Fergus Henderson

9.1 Excellent

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The New Complete Techniques

This comprehensive culinary reference by French chef Jacques Pépin details fundamental cooking methods through thousands...

Professional Technique French Comprehensive

9.1 Excellent

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Bouchon

Bouchon is a 2004 cookbook by chef Thomas Keller, featuring recipes from his Yountville, California, French bistro.

Classic French Bistro Thomas Keller Restaurant

9.0 Excellent

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The Perfect Scoop

2007 cookbook by American food writer David Lebovitz covering ice cream and frozen dessert recipes with techniques and v...

Baking Dessert Frozen Ice Cream

8.9 Great

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Ad Hoc at Home

Ad Hoc at Home is a 2009 cookbook by renowned chef Thomas Keller that offers simplified, approachable family-style meals...

Comfort American Home Cooking Thomas Keller

8.9 Great

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Blood, Bones & Butter

Authored by chef Gabrielle Hamilton, this 2011 memoir chronicles her unconventional life and the founding of her acclaim...

American Restaurant Memoir Gabrielle Hamilton

8.9 Great

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The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook

Debut cookbook by food blogger Deb Perelman, published in 2012, collecting approachable recipes from her popular Smitten...

Modern American Home Cooking Baking

8.8 Great

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Heritage

Heritage is a 2014 cookbook by Southern chef Sean Brock that celebrates the ingredients and culinary traditions of his A...

American Restaurant Heirloom Southern

8.8 Great

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Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home

This companion cookbook by Julia Child and Jacques Pépin accompanies their 1990s PBS series, offering home cooks approac...

Television Classic Technique French

8.8 Great

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The Elements of Pizza

2016 cookbook by Portland baker Ken Forkish breaking down the fundamentals of pizza-making, from dough through toppings.

Technique Artisan Baking Pizza

8.7 Great

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Night + Market

Night + Market is a 2017 cookbook by Los Angeles restaurateur Kris Yenbamroong featuring bold, regional Thai recipes.

Modern Street Food Restaurant Thai

8.7 Great

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The Greens Restaurant Cookbook

The Greens Restaurant Cookbook is a 1987 guide by Deborah Madison, featuring vegetarian recipes from her pioneering San...

Classic California Vegetarian Restaurant

8.7 Great

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Pure Dessert

Written by pastry chef Alice Medrich, this 2007 cookbook focuses on creating elegant desserts using pure, whole ingredie...

Simple Baking Dessert Alice Medrich

8.7 Great

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Prune

Prune is a 2014 cookbook by chef Gabrielle Hamilton, detailing the unvarnished recipes of her acclaimed New York City re...

American New York Bistro Restaurant

8.5 Great

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Alice Medrich's Bittersweet

This 2003 dessert cookbook by Alice Medrich explores the nuances of chocolate and cacao percentages through innovative r...

Technique Chocolate Baking Dessert

8.5 Great

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Baking at République

Pastry chef Margarita Manzke shares recipes and techniques behind the baked goods of her renowned Los Angeles restaurant...

French Restaurant Baking Pastry

7.8 Good