'The Paris Cookbook Fair is the world’s largest fair devoted to cookbooks and wine books. Based on a huge network of publishers from over 50 countries, the fair is balanced between trade and pleasure.' I couldn't agree more. If there's one place in the world where you can be sure to discover pleasure in food and wine-related trade, it's in France. And so when my Avid Reader friend brought this gourmand fair to my attention, I immediately made time in my weekend to explore its potential. Amidst produce stands, show kitchens, photographic exhibitions, antique cookbook collections and the best-in-show in the Award categories, two books in particular caught my eye.
Alan Ducasse's J'aime Paris - not just a great name and superb list of addresses revealing his trail to the best producers and shops for foodies in paris, the book is a photographic journey following his heart. Scattered with recipes and tips, this is more than a coffee book table, it is a sensual experience, a book to look at and admire, that excites and inspires.
What To Cook & How To Cook It by Jane Hornby is another book to look at, and learn from. The recipes are simple and the photography straightforward yet the artistic layout produces step-by-step magic making the recipes not just easy to follow and the information quick to digest, but keeping the reader motivated to the delicious-looking finish line at one glance. Not being one to buy word-heavy cookbooks (with the exception of Nigel Slater's Appetite which reads like a charm, his essentially), I am usually more moved by beautiful accompanying photography. Jane Hornby has struck a magical balance with the illustrated word on each double page spread from Breakfast, Brunch & Supper through to Weekend Spreads and Baking. It's efficient, beautiful and fun.
Paris Cookbook Fair
Gourmand International - World Cookbook Awards
www.cookbookfair.com
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