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Spain & Portugal
 Rick Stein's Spain
Rick Stein
Not the usual Ferran Adria Spain which in a way is a relief. Stein's writing is a great reminder that travel and food are synonymous and in the hands of a good food writer/chef produce great results. Hardcover, 320 pp. $52.00.
 The Food of Spain
Claudia Roden
It's always a promising omen when Ferran Adria endorses a cookbook on it's front cover. One gets the impression then, that a book good enough for one of the greatest chefs to ever live must be quite good. One would be correct in this assumption. Inside you'll find recipes for authentic Spanish dishes like Patates Bravas and the Spanish Tortilla, amongst others. Perhaps the most complete cookbook on Spain to come out in recent history, those who wish to experience this cuisine should make sure to pick up a copy of this gorgeous book. Hardcover, 609 pp. $39.99.
 Paella
Alberto Herraiz
So you want to make paella? Real paella? Well search no more; finally a complete and authentic paella cookbook has come down the wire! Experience the famous dish of Spain the way it's meant to be prepared. Some work is involved, but it all pays off when you set down that massive pan and inhale the aroma of toasted rice, seafood, meat and spice. Hardcover, 205 pp. $45.00.
 The Book of Tapas
Simone & Ines Ortega
Simone Ortega, who authored the well-known Spanish cookbook, 1080 Recetas (1080 Recipes), pairs up with her daughter, Ines, in the creation of this comprehensive guide to tapas. These tasty dishes of bite-sized food have seen a huge increase in popularity in recent years., and this book makes it possible to bring the fun of tapas into your own kitchen. With over 250 tapas recipes - featuring vegetable, egg & cheese, fish, and meat varieties - The Book of Tapas is an essential book for anyone looking to join in this cultural food movement. Hardcover, 431 pp. $45.00.
 Movida Rustica
Frank Cammora
The award-winning Australian-based chef returns to his native Spain in search of both traditional dishes and the innovative ones which have focused world attention on Spanish cuisine. Along with translating these recipes for the home cook, Cammora, as he did in Movida, provides context with short essays on the people, places, and ingredients from which these dishes sprang. Colour photos. Hardcover, 367 pp. $55.95.
 Siete
Edited by
Rafael Vila
Seven patisiers who have been awarded the title Pastry Chef of Spain such as chocolate cake, cookie, frozen dessert, tidbit, and artistic piece. A wonderful source of recipes and inspiration for the professional pastry chef. Hardcover, 326 pp. $195.00.
 Paco Torreblanca Coleccion
Paco Torreblanca
A boxed set collection of two of the Spanish sugar genius Sugarworks and Techniques, this should please any pastry chefs with a flair for quirky creations. A portrait of Picasso rendered in pastillage, and a tower of blown caramel apples looks fairytale-esque. Although a professional book, there are ideas and techniques in here which might provide a welcome challenge for confident home bakers. Hardcover, 167 pp. + 128 pp. $165.00.
 The New Portuguese Table
David Leite
Although he learned about Portuguese cooking at his grandmother’s knee, award-winning food writer, David Leite introduces us to a lighter and more contemporary version of Portuguese cooking from the both the mainland and islands. There is a good selection of vegetable, dessert, and bread recipes along with the to-be-expected seafood offerings. Colour photos. Hardcover, 256 pp. $37.97.
 Made in Spain
Jose Andres
Not only does Chef bring an impeccable pedigree, having been one of Ferran Adria's proteges, as well as Chef of the Year in 2004 as voted by Bon Appetit magazine but a wonderful sense of place, in this case Spain. Based on his popular PBS TV show of the same name he guides us through the regions of Spanish cooking. Hardcover, 256 pp, $40.00.
 A Day at elBulli
Ferran Adria
A Day at elBulli provides a fascinating insight into the rare and magical experienca of eating at elBulli.With 2,000,000 requests for reservations every year and only 8,000 places, it is notoriously difficult to get a table there. Now, for the first time, A Day at elBulli opens the doors to everyone and reveals the innner working of the kitchen and the gastronomicx innovations that have helped create te sepctacular food. This book includes over 1,000 illustrated colour photos, and recipes. Hardcover, 528 pp. $49.95.
Spain: A Culinary Roadtrip
Mario Batali with Gywneth Paltrow
Yes, that Gwyneth Paltrow. When we first heard about this collaboration of Batali and Paltrow, in Spain, we were as expected, skeptical! But as PBS was involved (Spain: A Culinary Road Trip) we heaved a sigh and sure enough the book is charmingly simple and captures the country's non-molecular gastronomy. Hardcover, 383 pp. $37.95.
 Latin Evolution
Jose Garces
From Spain, to Mexico to Ecuador Chef Garces transforms Latin cuisine. His various restaurant ventures garner accolades from around the world. Hardcover, 307 pp. $38.00.
 Postcards from Portugal
Tessa Kiros
Never have olive oil-slicked salt cod, calamari, and rabbit looked so seductive as they appear in the fourth book from Tessa Kiros. Fascinated with the concept of food as national identity, Kiros has previously celebrated the Cypriot/Finnish meals of her parents and the Tuscan food of the home where she is raising her own family (Falling Cloudberries, $45.00; Twelve, $34.95; Apples for Jam, $45.00) . Here, against a blue and white backdrop, she serves up the classic dishes of Portugal amongst photographs that capture the essence of the country from sea to table. Superb colour photos. Hardcover, 254 pp, $45.00.
 1080 Recipes
Simone Ortega & Ines Ortega
1080 Recipes can be seen as Spain's version of The Joy of Cooking - lots of recipes for foods that any household in Spain might prepare. Simone Ortega, an established food writer and expert in Spanish cuisine, wrote this book over thirty years ago; only now is it available in English. Whether you want a simple potato tortilla, almond-filled Santiago torte, or more impressive squid in its ink and rice, this book will tell not only how to make the dish but also how to prepare the more unusual ingredients, such as squid ink. The colourful hand-drawn illustrations add a quirky touch, and the colour photographs show what you can make. Hardcover, 975 pp. $49.95.
 Moro East
Sam and Sam Clark
Sam and Sam, owners/chefs of the successful London restaurant Moro, decided to
find their inspiration this time (they have two previous books, (Moro $37.95, Casa
Moro $59.95) from an East End allotment. Their traditional world of
Moorish Spain and Moroccon recipes receive fresh insights from this extraordinary
Eastern Mediterranean community. The growing year has been lovingly documented
through recipes and photos, and just as well as the East End allotments were
slated to be bulldozed in 2007 to make way for the 2012 Olympics. Hardcover,
312 pp. $65.00.
 MoVida: Spanish Culinary Adventures
Frank Camorra & Richard Cornish
A Spanish restaurant in Melbourne that comes by its roots honestly, chef
Camorra was born in Spain and comes from a family of exceptional Spanish
home cooks. This book will give the cook a chance to prepare lots of
dishes for sharing, without the intimidation that sometimes is present
in chef books. Softcover, 365pp, $45.00.
 El Celler De Can Roca, Una Sinfonia Fantastica
Jaume Colle
Another glamorous Spanish book for the professional chef, this one traces the evolution of the Roca brothers. Joan (Sous-Vide, $175.00) and Josep , who opened El Celler in Girona in 1986. There is a section devoted to each along with the third brother, Jordi who joined the business later. Inspiring colour photos. Spanish only. Hardcover, 301 pp. $175.00.
  Uma Casa Portuguesa
It can be difficult to find anything on the food and cooking of Portugal
but this volume has filled the need for authentic Portuguese cooking
for years now. Unsurprisingly seafood is featured in many of the dishes
and there are several recipes for salt cod, the traditional staple
of the nation. There are also a fair number of recipes for small game
including rabbit and partridge, and, of course, a liberal use of pimento
paste and spanish paprika. Colour plates. Softcover, 208pp, $18.95. Out of print.
 The Festive Food of Spain
Nicholas Butcher
This interesting little book profiles the annual festivals and holidays of Spain and the food that commonly accompanies their celebration. Following a mostly religious calendar the spanish year is filled with feast days for the saints, the procession of carnaval, lent, and easter, and regional celebrations of traditional foods. The food here is authentic, and Butcher shares personal recollections to create a homey, you are there, feeling. Similar titles are available for India, France, Italy, China, and Thailand. Colour photos. Hardcover, 90 pp. $12.95.
 Tapas
Penelope Casas
Though it is now something of a menu cliché, when Penelope Casas published her first book on tapas more than two decades ago, she had the field to herself. In addition to the classics, this new edition incorporates ingredients that are more recently popular in Spanish cooking: soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, phyllo. Colour photos. Hardcover, 247 pp. $38.00.
Tapas
A little book full of little dishes, perfect as an introduction to Spanish tastes and those looking to liven up their appetizer repetoire. Full of recipes for traditional tapas like spanish tortilla (similar to a frittata), patatas bravas (potatoes in a tomato sauce), and albondigas de bacalao (salt cod and potato fritters). Colour photos. Hardcover, 64 pp. $9.95.
 ¡ Sabroso!
Noemi Cristina Taylor
Spanish cooking of the old world meets its new world counterparts in
a book which features family recipes from Spain, Colombia, Peru and
Argentina gathered from a group of friends who met in the United
States. B & W photos. Softcover, 271 pp, $24.95.
 el
Bulli 2005 - Spanish Edition
In the ongoing culinary evolution of Ferran Adria gels, foam, and caramel still
play a large role. With a colourful catalogue of favoured ingredients there is
a greater emphasis on the foundation rather than the technique in the newest
collection of his iconic dishes. Currently only available in Spanish. As usual,
arty photos and a CD. Hardcover, 332 pp. $250.00.
 El Bulli 2003-2004
Ferran Adria
The El Bulli opus is spectacular, the food truly a combination of culinary art and science. This set includes the 2003 and the 2004 'catalogues', and a fold out guide to the evolution of Adria's approach to food and cooking as the restaurant has developed into the mecca it is today. Hardcover, $375.00.
 el Bulli
The world's foremost innovative chef, from the el Bulli restaurant
in Spain, has finally published this seminal book in English
and we have it! Stunning in looks and masterful in theory this is
the book
for chefs and fine food connoisseurs. $395.00 $275.00.
 The Food of Spain & Portugal
Elisabeth Luard
International-Mediterranean/Spain/Portugal
A combination of excellent writing and an intimate knowledge of the Iberian Peninsula
and its cuisine give Elisabeth Luard s latest book great appeal. Colour photos.
Paper, 224 pp, $29.95.
 Viva la Vida:
Festive Recipes for Entertaining Latin-Style
Rafael Palomino with Arlen Gargagliano
Everyday cooking becomes a fiesta with these delicious and flavourful
recipes! To try: Chimichurri Lamb
Chops with Goat Cheese (p. 110) and Dolce de Leche (p.178) over
seasonal fruit... mmmm! Softcover, 202 pp., $29.95.
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