Andrew Zimmern

One of the best parts of this job is getting to learn from friends.

Over the last month, my mailbox has been overflowing with new cookbooks from some incredibly talented chefs, writers, restaurateurs, and storytellers.This stack covers everything from blue foods and backyard barbecue to family traditions passed down through generations, and I've loved every minute of it.

seasonal napkins, plate set, and apron created by Michael D. Symon
AMMAZZA! Culinary Adventures from New York to Italy and Back Again written by Hillary Sterling
Nothing Matters But Delicious: A Radically Honest Cookbook written by Greg Baxtrom
A Kitchen on Goose Cove: Recipes from the Heart of Maine written by Devin Finigan
La Copine: New California Cooking from an Oasis in the Desert written by Ben Mims, Claire Wadsworth, and Nikki Hill
The Flavor of Fire: Recipes for Grilling & Smoking with Southern Flair written by Kelsey Bernard Clark
The Lao Kitchen: Lao Flavors and Stories Told Through Family Recipes written by Saeng Douangdara
A House in the Lebanese Mountains: Recipes and Stories from Beit Trad written by Sarah Trad
Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide written by Will Guidara
Down South + East: A Chinese American Cookbook written by Hugh Amano and Ron Tsu
Service Ready: A Story of Love, Restaurants, and the Power of Hospitality written by Molly Irani
Jacques Pépin Complete Techniques 50th Anniversary Edition: A Culinary Master Class from the Legendary Teacher written by Jacques Pépin
Cooking from Scratch: A Careful Selection of Useful Recipes written by Toya Boudy
My Greek Mom's Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook. written by Gus Constantellis
Zariz: 100 Easy, Breezy, Tel Aviv-y Recipes written by Adeena Sussman
Retro Recipes: Vintage Dishes with a Modern Twist written by Bobby Hicks
Cooking the Borderlands: Spice and Smoke Between Mexico and the States written by Claudette Zepeda

If you want to check out the full list and my thoughts on each book, check out the link in my bio.

Which cookbook has inspired you lately?