On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:34:59 -0700, Serene-y the Meanie
> wrote:

>Christine Dabney wrote:
>>> On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:15:45 +0100, "Barry(UK)"
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> I only have one guiding star to explain "Food Writer", and that is Nigel
>>>> Slater. Kitchen Diaries and Appetite are the benchmark.
>>>>
>>>> I want to be "in their head" when they write about food.
>>>> Anyone can write a recipe book; Tana Ramsay being a perfect example.
>>>> Wife of Gordon Ramsay (a truly great cook)
>>>>
>>>> I want to smell, touch and taste the ingredients; all can be done by
>>>> great writing! Hope you all can give me some recommendations.
>>
>> I can give you several for starters.
>>
>> Laurie Colwin (Home Cooking)
>> John Thorne (Simple Cooking, Outlaw Cook, Pot on the Fire)
>> MFK Fisher (The Art of Eating)
>> Elizabeth David
>
>Fried Butter by Abe Opincar
>Any of the food books by Calvin Trillin (Feeding a Yen is one I liked)
>
>Serene

Alice, Let's Eat is a good one, as is Second Helpings.

Also I've thoroughly enjoyed Michael Ruhlman's books: Making of a Chef
and Soul of a Chef. I started, but haven't yet finished Reach of a
Chef.
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