CARMELLA DODGE Owner of Carmella’s Savory Fare R E C O M M E N D S : “Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family” BY INA GARTEN H E R T A K E “What I love about this cookbook is that Ina explains that sharing our love of food and tables with those we love is too essential to be saved for just special occasions. Every day at the kitchen table is special. Plus, Ina’s recipes are easy to follow with a minimum amount of fuss.” SHARI COLE Owner of Simply Shari’s R E C O M M E N D S : “The Whole Pregnancy: A Complete Nutrition Plan for Gluten-Free Moms to Be” BY AIMEE ARISTOTELOUS H E R T A K E “The book is so well written and absolutely gorgeous, with the most fabulous recipes that anyone can eat, whether pregnant or not. Aimee has developed a comprehensive nutrition guide that helps expecting and postpartum women achieve ideal health and weight during pregnancy and beyond.” MICHAEL D e MARIA M Culinary Concepts co-founder and award-winning chef R E C O M M E N D S : “The Babbo Cookbook” BY MARIO BATALI H I S T A K E “Mario Batali is one of my favorite chefs in the world. I own five of his cookbooks, love his cuisine and have eaten at almost every restaurant that he and his team own, which is about 12 different restaurants. When asked which cookbook is my favorite, I’d have to say ‘The Babbo Cookbook.’ It has remarkable recipes, the pictures are great and it is easy to read and follow. While I’m a fan of all of the recipes throughout the book, the monkfish piccata and the pasta dishes are delicious. My favorite pasta recipe would have to be the classic tortellini en brodo. I do mine with chicken and fresh-sage pesto.” Local chefs recommend delicious reads BOOKMARKED {what are you reading} 10 FRONTDOORS MEDIA | NOVEMBER 2018

ALAN “SKIP” HAUSE Owner of Fabulous Food Fine Catering and Events and proprietor of Gertrude’s at the Desert Botanical Garden R E C O M M E N D S : “On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals” BY SARAH R. LABENSKY, ALAN M. HAUSE AND PRISCILLA MARTEL H I S T A K E “I love this book because it teaches methods — it teaches you how to cook. Although it contains more than 800 recipes (and 1,200 photographs), it is not simply a book of recipes. It’s a complete cooking course between two covers. (And I wrote it!)” STEVEN MAYNARD Owner and executive chef of Tempo Urban Bistro R E C O M M E N D S : “White Heat” BY MARCO PIERRE WHITE H I S T A K E “‘White Heat’ is not only a cookbook, it is a literary insight to the world of a professional kitchen. It is a story book of food and a must for any chef.” PAULINE MARTINEZ Owner of Perk Eatery R E C O M M E N D S : “The Flavor Bible” BY KAREN PAGE AND ANDREW DORNENBURG H E R T A K E “When we cook for the restaurant, we follow strict recipes and measurements for the sake of consistency, but when I cook at home it’s another story. In my personal space I never cook with recipes and I rarely have time to plan intricate meals. I usually end up with all sorts of random items that I throw together as last-minute meals. This book is fantastic for exactly those moments when you’re not totally sure what goes with what. It gives the perfect pairing recommendations so the meal is edible and, more importantly, delicious!” BOOKMARKED {what are you reading} NOVEMBER 2018 | FRONTDOORS MEDIA 11