Favourite non cook book food book

[Elaine5]

Has anyone read books that focus on food or cooking but are not cook books? I loved reading Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain. He wrote this book before became a famous TV chef and in the book he doesn't speak favourably about chefs who "sell out" for a celebrity career! It's a raw glimpse into life in restaurant kitchens and really emphasizes the author's passion for cooking and food. Any others like this that you love?

[Amh73090]

Beech street bakery. I don't remember who wrote it but I really liked the book. The main character is a baker taking over a bakery in a small town. Of course there is more to it but I don't want to spoil it.

[Elaine5]

Beech street bakery. I don't remember who wrote it but I really liked the book. The main character is a baker taking over a bakery in a small town. Of course there is more to it but I don't want to spoil it.

Thanks for the recommendation. I looked it up and found Little Beech Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan. Sounds delightful. I'm looking forward to reading it.

[SerendipityThree]

My all time favorite non cookbook food book would be Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type by Peter D'Adamo. This book is a condensed look at how each of the 4 blood types metabolizes different foods. I've enjoyed it so much over the years that I have bought copies for friends and gifted them. Today, I look to this book as a reference in my library. I just love it!

[SandraTWP-BRW]

I have two: the Flavor Bible (which I pick up again and again) and Ratio. Hands down, best book investments for cooking I've made, even though they aren't cookbooks.

[sayoniwrites]

Kitchen confidential as mentioned above.
Heat, Taste Matters: Why we like the foods we do, Neurogastronomy: How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters, First Bite: How We Learn to Eat

[Zulaykha_001]

Summer Desserts is still my favourite of all time even though it's not a cookbook and the fact that it is also a romance novel makes it so interesting.