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Emeril's Delmonico  by Emeril Lagasse
For more than 100 years, Delmonico has embodied the spirit of New Orleans. First opened in 1895, Delmonico Restaurant and Bar in New Orleans reopened its doors a century later to tremendous acclaim as Emeril's Delmonico. In his latest cookbook, America's favorite celebrity chef presents a collection of recipes that are adapted and simplified for home cooks, featuring a combination of Creole classics and Emeril's kicked-up creations. Emeril's Delmonico is full of recipes for hearty, innovative food steeped in New Orleans style. Illustrated with both contemporary full-color and vintage black-and-white photographs, Emeril's Delmonico paints a lively, evocative portrait of Emeril's classic cuisine and the rich culinary history of New Orleans.

,  276 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics; The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook and the Lady & Sons, Too!  by Paula H. Deen
From one of the most frequently visited restaurants in Savannah, The Lady & Sons, comes this collection of down-home Southern family favorites

,  449 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

The Game Cookbook  by CLARISSA DICKSON WRIGHT and Johnny Scott
This is a landmark cookbook, combining both classic and contemporary recipes together with detailed information on the history, choosing and preparation of game, such as how to hang, pluck and roast. Game is experiencing a real revival. It is a healthy alternative to red meat, being naturally lean, low in cholesterol and high in protein. It is also usually organic or free range. Better still it is inexpensive and can be bought from most supermarkets as well as from the local butcher. Written by two passionate countryside campaigners, Clarissa Dickson-Wright and Johnny Scott (known for the BBC's Clarissa and the Countryman series as well as, of course, Clarissa's part in the BBC's Two Fat Ladies), this authoritative book will draw any food e

,  208 pp,  $51.95. Buy now

Kitchen Heaven  by Gordon Ramsay
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares TV show saw him stopping at nothing - and no one - in his quest to achieve the very highest standards. Now he brings all that formidable passion to your home. With over 100 new recipes - including some of the most delicious he has ever produced - Ramsay's Kitchen Heaven is for everyone who loves food. The only quality he insists upon is enthusiasm. As well as meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, there are soups, dressings, sauces and puddings, complemented by a 'How to' section. With practical insights and fascinating anecdotes, the book also provides a glimpse into what really drives one of the best chefs in Britain - a man who induces not only sheer terror in all those who work with him, but also fierce loyalty.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

Forever Summer  by Nigella Lawson
Fresh, innovative, versatile and delicious, it's sultry summer all year round and from around the world with Nigella. With all the style and class of her earlier books, and a whole new concept, this is an irresistible and wide-ranging book of summery recipes which can be eaten at any time - from scrumptious Italian antipasti and Greek mezze to Spanish cuisine, from barbecues to beach picnics, from Moroccan roast lamb to Mauritian prawn curry, from the traditional strawberries-and-cream feel of an English summer afternoon to Indian-summer evenings at home, from light lunches to seductive suppers and with a selection of unusual ice creams and melt-in-the-mouth puddings to die for. And to top it all there's a fabulous selection of unusual ice

Paperback,  288 pp,  $49.95. Buy now

Rick Stein's Food Heroes  by Rick Stein
In Food Heroes, Rick Stein travels around Britain, searching out the best of all British produce, from bread to beer and Iamb to cheese. He meets the suppliers who emerge as true heroes of the industry, putting the importance of quality and taste above profit. Food Heroes contains over 100 recipes as well as a list of the suppliers that Rick met and recommends. In addition to a host of brand new recipes including Smoked Duck Breast Salad with New Potatoes and Fresh Raspberry Tart with Hazelnut and Coconut Pastry, Rick includes his own variations on more traditional dishes, such as The Definitive Welsh Rarebit. Both an inspirational collection of recipes and a delightful celebration of British ingredients and those who create them.

Paperback,  180 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

Relish  by Ruth Cowen
The story of Europe's first celebrity chef

Hardback,  368 pp,  $59.99. Buy now

Surfing the Menu Again  by Ben O'Donoghue, Curtis Stone
Surfing the Menu Again follows celebrity chefs Ben O'Donoghue and Curtis Stone on their second cooking tour of Australia. Filming around the country, Ben and Curtis avail themselves of the amazing regional produce to concoct delicious recipes to tempt any palate. As well as the twenty-five recipes that appear in the series, Surfing the Menu Again contains an additional 55 recipes created for home cooking. Filled with the authors' passion for food, as well as glorious images from their travels and of course mouth-watering photographs of food, food and more food, this is a cookbook that you can reach for again and again for daily use and for knockout dinner party dishes.

Hardback,  224 pp,  $49.95. Buy now

Grand Livre De Cuisine Alain Ducasse's Culinary Encyclopedia  by Alain Ducasse
World renowned French chief Alain Ducasse believes that food arouses.

Hardback,  1080 pp,  $475.00. Buy now

Delia's Winter Collection  by Delia Smith
This book is a joyful celebration of the season rich with autumn fruits and winter vegetables, fish and game, soups and roasts, casseroles and comfort food. Delia seeks to investigate new ways to bring out the fullest flavour of ingredients, whether it's by oven-roasting or grilling to concentrate the essence of a dish, or by her individual blending of flavours to transform even the simplest of recipes. Delia shares her ideas for creamy risottos made in the oven, vegetable combinations to cook alongside main courses, and preserves that eliminate fuss. As millions of Delia's followers have come to expect, her Winter Collection reassures the least confident of cooks while offering inspiration to the more experienced.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Tough Cookies  by Simon Wright
An explosive expose of the culinary brotherhood of Britain. From Marco Pierre White and Gordon Ramsay to Heston Blumenthal, Shaun Hill and Marcus Wareing, Tough Cookies blows the lid on the revolution in British cooking. British food was never renowned for its flair, until Marco Pierre White led an extraordinary revolution. Passionate and unpredictable, he inspired many of the top chefs in Britain today. Simon Wright takes us inside the kitchen to the brotherhood of chefs and tells the distinct tales of Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal, Shaun Hill and Marcus Wareing and how they rose through the vicious climate of the kitchen. Theirs is an elite band, tough to join, and these are the stories of how they qualified for membership.

Hardback,  288 pp,  $49.95. Buy now

Rocco's Italian American  by Rocco Dispirito
A selection of family recipes from the acclaimed New York chef shares the secrets of traditional favorites along with personal reminiscences and tips on the techniques and ingredients of the Italian-American kitchen

Hardback,  272 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

The Urban Picnic  by John Burns
Designed for modern gourmands and kitchen newcomers alike, "The Urban Picnic" offers an irreverent and highly opinionated history of the picnic. Original illustrations complement over 200 recipes, many contributed by such renowned chefs as Nigella Lawson and Mark Bittman

Paperback,  352 pp,  $30.95. Buy now

Doyle's Fish Cook Book  by Alice Doyle
A cookbook that encapsulates the spirit of Sydney's famous seafood restaurant: simple, vibrant and creative. First published in 1979, Alice Doyle's seafood cookbook has become a classic. In this lavish update with its fresh and natural photography, Alice's passion for cooking and for life shines out of her unbeatable seafood recipes. You'll find the well-loved Doyle's restaurant recipes - paella, garlic prawns, seafood chowder, bouillabaisse and lobster salad - exciting new ones, like tempura of garfish and asparagus, and blue swimmer crab with vodka and chilli, and the old-fashioned family dishes cooked by Alice and her mother and grandmother before her. Alice puts on paper the kitchen secrets of a lifetime's fish cookery.

Paperback,  282 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Jamie's Kitchen  by Jamie Oliver
Jamie's Kitchen is the ultimate guide for people who love great food and want to cook. It's packed with clear, no-nonsense advice and inspiration, as well as over 100 brand new recipes from the cookery course and the restaurant. Jamie's approach is honest and easy - this is not a heavy duty 'cook like a professional' book, weighed down with facts, figures and techniques. Jamie guides you through different cooking methods - from poaching and boiling, to char-grilling and pot-roasting. He encourages you to have confidence, a sense of independence, a laugh and - importantly - to be the boss in your own kitchen.

Paperback,  320 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

Gary Rhodes' Cookery Year, Spring into Summer  by Gary Rhodes
Spring Into Summer shows us how to make the most of seasonal ingredients. Gary Rhodes, British TV chef, guides us through the range of vegetables, salads, meat, fish and dairy products that are coming into season, and uses the very best of these in over 120 original recipes. Both a reference book and a source of inspiration, Spring Into Summer is essential reading for experienced and novice cooks alike, and will help you rediscover the joy of cooking and eating the very best food. Note: this is a UK title and the seasonal information and ingredients will need to be adjusted for Australia.

Paperback,  192 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

In the Heat of the Kitchen  by Gordon Ramsay
The exciting, new book by Gordon Ramsay, star of Hell's Kitchen, the hot reality show airing now on Fox. Gordon Ramsay, the temperamental and demanding star of Hell's Kitchen, which is airing on Fox this summer, is known around the world for his culinary expertise. How does he achieve such success? Ramsay's brand new cookbook, In the Heat of the Kitchen, reveals all, from techniques and short cuts to clever cooking tips. This is also a collection of superb recipes, every one tested to ensure success in the home kitchen, including gorgeous full color photographs of finished dishes and photos of step by step techniques as well. With chapters on fish, poultry, meat, vegetables, salads, fruits and breads, this is a cookbook you will turn to whe

Paperback,  224 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Ainsley Harriott's Friends and Family Cookbook  by Ainsley Harriott
Following on from the huge success of his Meals in Minutes and Gourmet Express titles, Ainsley now turns his attention to family food, showing just how simple it can be to produce quick and delicious home-cooked dishes suitable for the way we live today. The book is packed full of brand new recipes all using readily available ingredients, and each one illustrated to encourage you to have a go.

Hardback,  264 pp,  $55.00. Buy now

Jamie's Dinners  by Jamie Oliver
Jamie's Dinners is like no other cookbook you've ever picked up. Next to your oven, it's the single most vital element you could add to your kitchen. Why? Because by taking home Jamie's Dinners, you're not just getting over 120 superb recipes - you're making a life choice. This book isn't about creating restaurant food. It's about giving you quality options for the way you and your family live now. Most of the recipes use ingredients you can buy in any high street, and you'll find accessible, affordable new ideas for all the old favourites - soups, salads, pasta, meat, fish, desserts, and creative veg.

Hardback,  320 pp,  $59.95. Buy now

Ken Hom's Top 100 Stir Fries   by Ken Hom
Ken Hom brings us 100 inspired recipes for stir fries which are easy-to-follow, delicious dishes designed to appeal to all palates. With 20 new recipes and 80 favourites from his collection, Ken not only covers oriental stir fries but includes non-Asian dishes as well, such as stir-fry spaghetti carbonara-The book is divided into easy-to-follow chapters on chicken, fish and seafood, beef, pork and vegetarian. Along with sections on techniques for chopping and frying, what equipment to use and recommendations for various oils and sauces.

,  144 pp,  $30.95. Buy now