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The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection
Michael Ruhlman
★★★★· Published 2000· 386 pages· read 2019
Ruhlman goes deep on what it actually takes to cook at the highest level, from a brutal certification exam to Thomas Keller's kitchen. Will make you hungry and a little in awe.
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Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Eric Schlosser
Schlosser pulls back the curtain on the American fast-food industry, from the feedlot to the counter. It'll change how you eat.
★ 5Heartburn
Nora Ephron
A food writer's marriage falls apart while she's pregnant, told with jokes and recipes. Bitter, hilarious, and over far too fast.
★ 5Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen
Laurie Colwin
Warm, funny food essays that read like your smartest friend telling kitchen stories. Made me want to cook and to write better about cooking.