New York City is cooking. If you’re looking to update your cookbook collection, here are the upcoming fall releases to add to your bookshelf born out of NYC kitchens and by local writers and chefs.
Top chefs:
“Mario Batali — Big American Cookbook: 250 Recipes from Across the USA”
By: Mario Batali
Foodie fame: Chef, restaurateur and TV personality
Out: Oct. 4
Price: $40
Good for: People with a penchant for state fair eats and regional cuisine
The deal: Batali brings quintessential American dishes to you, with accessible takes on Philly cheesesteaks, Texas-style BBQ, Boston cream pie and more.
“Appetites: A Cookbook”
By: Anthony Bourdain (with Laurie Woolever)
Foodie fame: Chef and TV personality
Out: Oct. 25
Price: $37.50
Good for: People in the Bourdain fan club
The deal: The “Parts Unknown” host publishes his first cookbook in more than 10 years, offering up dinner party-ready favorites pulled from his travels.
NYC restaurants:
“The Red Rooster Cookbook”
By: Marcus Samuelsson
Foodie fame: Red Rooster
Out: Oct. 18
Price: $37.50
Good for: People with a regular craving for chicken and waffles
The deal: The celeb chef’s latest cookbook shares recipes from his popular Harlem restaurant, which puts a multicultural twist on Southern comfort food.
“The Del Posto Cookbook”
By: Mark Ladner
Foodie fame: Del Posto
Out: Nov. 1
Price: $50
Good for: People who want to impress at their next dinner party
The deal: The chef at Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich’s celebrated restaurant brings Del Posto into your home, with recipes for refined Italian dishes, as well as tips on wine pairings.
“The Good Fork Cookbook”
By: Sohui Kim (with Rachel Wharton)
Foodie fame: The Good Fork
Out: Nov. 1
Price: $29.95
Good for: People with a stock of kimchee in their fridge
The deal: The chef and owner of the Red Hook favorite shares her recipes for Korean-flavored dishes, from pork dumplings to steak and eggs with kimchee rice.
Food publications:
“Food52 A New Way to Dinner”
By: Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs
Foodie fame: Food52
Out: Oct. 18
Price: $35
Good for: People who want to rely less on Seamless for their weekday dinners
The deal: The latest cookbook offering from Food52 is all about dinner, with recipes and tips for planning meals at home each week.
“Lucky Peach Presents Power Vegetables! Turbocharged Recipes for Vegetables with Guts”
By: Peter Meehan and the editors of “Lucky Peach”
Foodie fame: “Lucky Peach”
Out: Oct. 18
Price: $35
Good for: People who have vegetarian aspirations
The deal: Get cooking meat-free with more than 100 flavorful recipes, developed by the magazine’s test kitchen and chefs including “Lucky Peach” editor David Chang and Ivan Orkin.
Compilations:
“!Buenos Nachos!“
By: Gina Hamadey
Foodie fame: Food writer for “Food & Wine,” “Saveur”
Out: Sept. 7
Price: $25
Good for: People who have strong opinions about nacho toppings
The deal: Find more than 75 recipes from the likes of Dominique Ansel and Dan Kluger in this tribute to the finger food.
“God’s Love We Deliver Cookbook: Nourishing Stories and Recipes from Notable Friends”
By: Jon Gilman and Christopher Idone
Foodie fame: Introduction from Ina Garten
Out: Sept. 28
Price: $50
Good for: People with a philanthropic hunger
The deal: The notable friends who contributed recipes to this cookbook, in which 100% of proceeds support the NYC charity, include chefs and celebs such as Danny Meyer, Mario Batali, Meryl Streep and Michael Kors.
Flavor-focused:
“The Spice Companion”
By: Lior Lev Sercarz
Foodie fame: La Boite
Out: Nov. 1
Price: $40
Good for: People who have spice racks upon racks
The deal: The founder of the spice shop shares his knowledge in this guide, with recipes for 102 different spice blends, as well as tips for using pantry spices.
Restaurant-approved:
“Dinner at the Long Table”
By: Andrew Tarlow (with Anna Dunn)
Foodie fame: Diner, Marlow & Sons, Reynard, Roman’s and more
Out: Sept. 27
Price: $40
Good for: People who dream up dinner party menus in their spare time
The deal: The Brooklyn kingpin turns his attention to family-style meals in his debut cookbook, which curates 17 seasonal menus geared toward entertaining.
Just Desserts:
“How to Bake Everything: Simple Recipes for the Best Baking”
By: Mark Bittman
Foodie fame: Famed cookbook author and writer
Out: Oct. 4
Price: $35
Good for: People who want to bone up their baking skills
The deal: From the author of “How to Cook Everything” comes this comprehensive tome on baking, with everything from New Orleans beignets to Afghan snowshoe naan.
“Butter & Scotch: Recipes from Brooklyn’s Favorite Bar & Bakery”
By: Allison Kave and Keavy Landreth
Foodie fame:
Out: Sept. 13
Price: $29.95
Good for: People who have dessert for dinner
The deal: Sweets get a grownup twist in this cookbook from the founders of the bar Butter & Scotch, which features more than 75 recipes for indulgent desserts and cocktails.
Beverages:
“Complete IPA: The Guide to Your Favorite Craft Beer”
By: Joshua M. Bernstein
Foodie fame: Journalist and author of “Brewed Awakening” and “The Complete Beer Course”
Out: Sept. 13
Price: $19.95
Good for: People who head straight to the IPA aisle
The deal: In this definitive guide to India pale ales, discover the different styles of the beer and breweries currently making it across the globe.
“A Proper Drink”
By: Robert Simonson
Foodie fame: New York Times cocktail writer
Out: Sept. 20
Price: $27
Good for: People who like a good story as much as a good drink
The deal: In addition to dozens of recipes for classic cocktails, this book tells the story of the current craft cocktail movement, with interviews with hundreds of the scene’s key figures.
“Regarding Cocktails”
By: Sasha Petraske (with Georgette Moger-Petraske)
Foodie fame: Milk & Honey
Out: Oct. 31
Price: $29.95
Good for: People with a shaker, bar spoon, strainer and jigger at the ready
The deal: A bittersweet publication, this book features 85 modern and classic cocktail recipes by the late Sasha Petraske, a legendary bartender who passed away last year.
