[firebrand]

I loved Kitchen Confidential. I love books about the restaurant business, and this was the best one. There was one that told about the trendiness of restaurants and how you get one to turn hot and what makes them cool down. Can't remember the name of this one. I adored Gabrielle Hamilton's Blood, Bones & Butter.

[BunnySlippers]

I loved “Blood, Bones and Butter” too. Been meaning to read the Marco Pierre White book.

Have you read Bill Buford’s “Heat” about Dario Cecchini, the butcher. He cooks these days more than I would expect here in Los Angeles.

But, yes, there are great cooking books ... Pepin and more.