What are your favorite cookbooks? I love getting a giant stack from the library to flip through, try out some recipes, take photos. Buying the ones I know I’ll use feels like a justified investment.

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Wine Guy · Answer

Estela Hardcover – January 1, 2014: From one of my all time favorite restaurants in NYC. The recipes are on the advanced side but worth the effort. Endive salad, summer squash and steak with taleggio are some of my go-to recipes.

Wine Guy · Answer

The Four Horsemen: Food and Wine: Simple but elevated dishes from the chef of four horsemen. The book also has insights on natural wine, the restaurant's history, and advice for home cooks.

Annabella · Answer

Chinese Enough: Homestyle Recipes for Noodles, Dumplings, and More (Grace Young): Everything I’ve made from here has been delicious. Most of the recipes are uncomplicated and perfect for weeknight dinners. Also make for great leftovers. The Miso Pork Meatballs are my favorite, I make them allll the time.

Joy Fowlkes · Answer

Six Seasons by Joshua McFadden: I confess I do not own the cookbook. I just check it out of the library and hold onto it until they threaten me with fees. It’s just so good. I am partial to the Couscous with English peas, apricots and lamb meatballs.