Kitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainThe Forager Chefs Club by Rita Mace WalstonThe Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanGarlic and Sapphires by Ruth ReichlTender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl
Fabulous Reads for Foodies
619 books — 179 voters
The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. RombauerMastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia ChildBetter Homes and Gardens New Cook Book by Better Homes and GardensHow to Cook Everything by Mark BittmanThe New Best Recipe by Cook's Illustrated
Best Cookbooks
1,449 books — 1,109 voters

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainThe Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanAnimal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara KingsolverFast Food Nation by Eric SchlosserIn Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Food-Related Non-Fiction
1,228 books — 1,635 voters
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainHeat by Bill BufordGarlic and Sapphires by Ruth ReichlMedium Raw by Anthony BourdainThe Definitive 5-Ingredient Cookbook by Martha Stone
Food Fare: Cooking Nonfiction
471 books — 25 voters