Phaidon Press publishes some of the best cookbooks out there. Their books are filled with large pictures and the books are laid out beautifully. I have a few books from them and each one is a work of art to me not just a cookbook.
The Book of Tapas from Simone and Ines Ortega authors of 1080 recipes is a great collection of traditional tapas. This is a great resource for a guy that is planning on spending some time in Spain once he graduates (WHO?!?!).
I’ve had a few tapas parties and this book helped me through my last one with a few bits of inspiration. This is a great resource for learning how to make traditional recipes then you can move your way to the other 1080 recipes in their other book.
Eric
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Excellent posts! Nothing more appealing than some leads on inspiring cookbooks, I was just drooling over the pending release of the six volume set Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking by Nathan Myhrvold. Looks like it will be an invaluable addition to an obsessive’s library though the $500-600 price tag may be out of reach.