Christmas Gift Ideas For The Last Minute Shopper

For all of you last minute shoppers, here are some Christmas ideas for the chef in your family that puts the bliss factor off the charts.

TEQUILA
I have a lot of tequila aficionado friends and this book is the perfect combination of interesting information, tequila history and lore, distillery information, great recipes, pretty much anything else you ever wanted to know about Tequila.

TO EACH HIS HOME: INSPIRED INTERIORS AS UNIQUE AS THEIR OWNERS
I love this book by photographer Bilyana Dimitrova. Readers take a tour of eight extraordinary homes that express the personalities of their free-spirited owners - each with a personal flair of individuality.

SO EASY
I like Ellie Krieger’s philosophy on healthy eating and this cookbook makes eating healthy so easy. Most of the recipes are made more or less from scratch with really good, fresh ingredients.

FOOD JOURNEYS OF A LIFETIME: 500 EXTRAORDINARY PLACES TO EAT AROUND THE GLOBE
This is another beautiful book by National Geographic. You'll find fabulous foods, dishes, markets, and restaurants worth traveling to. The best of the best from all over the globe are featured in this book and every country tells an extraordinary story of its culture and cooking.

P.S. For the photographers in your life, you can also purchase photo books by famous National Geographic photographers Sam Abell, Steve McCurry, Thomas Abercrombie, Jodi Cobb, and my favorite James Stanfield.

I buy all of my books on line from Amazon. I have bought a ton of used books and ALL of them have been in perfect condition.

TASTEBOOK
http://www.tastebook.com/
Make your cookbook stunning by uploading recipes and photos to create a wonderful gift for anyone you know who likes to cook or loves your cooking.

COOKING CLASSES
At cookingclasses.surlatable.com, Sur La Table offers hands on classes for $69. Located at 52-54 East Walton Street in Chicago.