America The Cookbook

Phaidon Press | Gabrielle Langholtz

A cookbook with 800 home-cooking recipes from America.

With 800 home-cooking recipes, America: The Cookbook is a celebration of the remarkable diversity of American food and food culture state by state. Features 50 essays and menus from a 'who's who' of 100 foremost food experts and chefs.

AMERICA – The Cookbook – The first book to document comprehensively – and celebrate – the remarkable diversity of American cuisine and food culture. A thoroughly researched compendium of 800 home-cooking recipes for delicious and authentic American dishes, America: The Cookbook explores the country's myriad traditions and influences, regional favourites and melting-pot fusion – the culinary heritage of a nation, from appetizers to desserts and beyond. A unique state-by-state section features essays and menus from a 'who's who' of 100 foremost food experts and chefs.

SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  27cm x 18cm
•  768pp
•  200 colour illustrations

ABOUT THE AUTHOUR
Gabrielle Langholtz has travelled extensively throughout America and for a decade was the award-winning editor of Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn. Previously, she was the head of special projects and publicity at the New York City Greenmarket and authored The New Greenmarket Cookbook. She resides in Pennsylvania, though has lived in many states.

The Gardener's Garden Design Book

Phaidon Press

The inspirational resource for all garden designers.

The Gardener's Garden is the ultimate garden book - both a collection of gardens from around the world and a resource for those seeking inspiration on garden design and planting. Featuring over 250 permanent gardens by leading garden designers, horticulturalists and landscape architects, from the 14th century to the present day, and covering all key types and styles of garden, this well-illustrated compendium combines images, text, key information and captions for each of the featured gardens, appealing to both amateur and professional gardeners, as well as garden designers.

OVERVIEW
•  The inspirational resource for all garden designers, both amateur and professional
•  With over 1,200 photographs of historical, contemporary, private and public gardens that offer ideas and visual inspiration for your own garden
•  Includes all garden types (courtyard, rooftop, parks, orchards, vineyards, landscapes, kitchen gardens, Islamic, water gardens) and styles (cottage, English, formal, alpine, tropical, Renaissance, Mediterranean and New Perennial)
•  Informative summary texts explaining each garden and its design and planting features are written by leading garden and horticultural experts
•  Featured gardens include Madison Cox’s Ain Kassimou garden in Morocco, the High Line urban greenspace in New York, Japan’s serene moss garden ‘Saiho-ji’, and the iconic potager and Renaissance garden Villandry in France

SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  32cm x 27cm
•  480 pages
•  1200 colour illustrations

Conceived and edited by Phaidon Editors.

Regarding Cocktails

Phaidon Press | Sasha Petraske

Illustrated guide and recipe collection from the late, legendary bartender Sasha Petraske.

This beautifully illustrated guide and recipe collection is the only book from the late Sasha Petraske, the legendary bartender and visionary who brought back the speakeasy to New York with his cocktail bar Milk & Honey - and who, in doing so, created a revolution that influenced bar owners and bartenders around the globe. Now, readers can make 75 of his professional-quality cocktails at home. Here are the classics and modern variations in his repertoire – revealing his secrets along with his tips for setting up a home cocktail bar, hosting etiquette, plus anecdotes from many of the bartenders he personally trained.

OVERVIEW
•  Petraske enjoyed cult status and influenced so many reputable bartenders of the last fifteen years by the time of his unexpected death, which led, among other global tributes, to a front-page New York Times obituary
•  Phaidon was developing this book with Petraske before he died and it was completed in close collaboration with his wife, the spirits writer Georgette Moger-Petraske
•  Forewords are contributed by Dale DeGroff, author of the acclaimed The Craft of the Cocktail, and Robert Simonson, leading cocktail writer
•  This season's gift for the cocktail connoisseur

SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  22cm x 15.6cm
•  240pp
•  75 colour illustrations

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sasha Petraske opened Milk and Honey, a speakeasy cocktail bar in New York, in 2000. He later had ventures in New York, London, and Australia. Sasha and his bars won numerous competitions and awards. He lived in New York until his untimely death in 2015. His wife, New York-based Georgette Moger-Petraske, is a spirits writer.

The Cookbook Mexico

Phaidon Press | Margarita Carrillo Arronte!

The definitive bible of Mexican home cooking.

Mexico: The Cookbook is the definitive bible of Mexican home cooking. With a culinary history dating back 9,000 years, Mexican food draws influences from Aztec and Mayan Indians and is renowned for its use of fresh aromatic ingredients, colourful presentations and bold food combinations. 

The book features more than 700 delicious and authentic recipes that can be easily recreated at home. From tamales, fajitas, and moles to cactus salad, blue crab soup, and melon seed juice, the recipes are a celebration of the fresh flavours and ingredients from a country whose cuisine is revered around the world. 

OVERVIEW
•  Features more than 700 authentic recipes that can be easily recreated at home
•  Recipes are a celebration of the fresh flavours and ingredients from a country whose cuisine is revered around the world
•  Includes an extensive introduction to Mexican culinary history, ingredients and techniques
•  Organised by food type/style (Street Food, Starters & Salads, Soups, Fish & Seafood, Meat, Vegetables, Rice & Beans, Accompaniments, Bread & Pastries, and Desserts & Beverages)
•  The Chef Menu section offers inspirational recipes and menus by some of the world’s most prominent Mexican chefs

SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  27cm x 18cm
•  704 pages
•  200 colour illustrations

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in Mexico, Margarita Carrillo Arronte has dedicated more than 25 years to researching, studying, teaching and cooking Mexican cuisine. From 1996 to 2006, she was the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture’s chef and organised Mexican food festivals and gala dinners across North America, Europe and Asia. In 2010, she led a campaign to get Mexican cuisine recognised as a UNESCO cultural property. In addition to teaching Mexican Cuisine at Cucul Cultura Culinaria A.C. and the National University of Mexico, Carillo Arronte is also the leader of the Slow Food movement in Baja and runs the restaurants, Don Emiliano (San Jose del Cabo) and Casa Mexico (Mexico City). She lives in Mexico City.

 

The Lebanese Kitchen Cook Book

Phaidon Press | Salma Hage

The definitive book on Lebanese home cooking, featuring 500 authentic and delicious recipes that are simple to create at home.

The Lebanese Kitchen brings together more than 500 recipes, ranging from light, tempting mezes, to rich and hearty main courses. 

On the shores of the eastern Mediterranean and a gateway to the Middle East, the food of Lebanon blends textures, colours, scents and flavours from both, and has long been regarded as one of the most refined cuisines in the Middle East. Many areas of Lebanon produce a range of home-grown fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, apples, figs, beans, grapes and citrus fruits, and there are many traditional recipes that show the uses that resourceful home cooks have developed to make the most of seasonal produce. 

A combination of old favourites and some inspiring surprises, The Lebanese Kitchen is a must for everyone with an interest in this wholesome and delicious cuisine.

OVERVIEW
•  Salma Hage has over 50 years’ experience cooking traditional Lebanese meals
•  Additional recipes from guest chefs provide a unique glimpse into the kitchens of some of the world’s finest Lebanese restaurants

SPECIFICATION
•  Hardback
•  English
•  27cm x 18cm
•  512 pages
•  200 colour illustrations

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Salma Hage, a Lebanese housewife from Mazarat Tiffah (Apple Hamlet), in the mountains of the Kadisha Valley in north Lebanon, has over 50 years experience of family cooking. In The Lebanese Kitchen, she presents a comprehensive list of her own recipes for family favourites, along with classic dishes handed from generation to generation. 

Patterns Design Book

Phaidon Press | Peter Koepke

An insider's guide to the world's largest archive of patterns and textiles, the source of inspiration for the globe's top designers.

Every season, designers from fashion, home furnishings, textiles, graphic arts, and paper-product industries seek inspiration from patterns to bring their collections to life. Many of these designers - including Beacon Hill, Boden, Calvin Klein, Clinique, Colefax & Fowler, Lululemon, Nike, Oscar de la Renta, Pottery Barn, and Target - look to the Design Library, the world's largest archive of surface design. This one-of-a-kind book, drawn from the Design Library’s archive, is an exclusive and ultimate sourcebook of pattern and ornament.


OVERVIEW
•  Though perhaps best known for his ceramic assemblages, collages, and installations, Ruby’s practice is not limited by any single medium or style
•  Ruby's work appeals to a wide audience, as demonstrated by his involvement with parallel creative disciplines including fashion. He has collaborated extensively with Raf Simons, designing, amongst other things, a collection of denim jackets and a boutique in Tokyo, both for Simons
•  He has exhibited globally, with his work featured in the collections of the most prestigious museums and institutions, such as MoMA New York, MOCA Los Angeles, and the Centre Pompidou, Paris

SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  27cm x 20.5cm
•  332pp
•  500 colour illustrations

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Peter Koepke is the owner and director of the Design Library, located in Hudson Valley, New York, and London. He joined the company in 1990, after fifteen years as a collector and dealer, during which time he created seminal art collections for museums, universities, corporations, and individuals throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan. Peter now travels extensively in search of coveted collections to expand the Design Library’s archives.

500 Designs That Matter Chair

Phaidon Press | Phaidon Editors

The most compelling collection ever of the world's most innovative, stylish, and influential chairs.

Throughout history, the chair has presented designers the world over with infinite opportunities to experiment with new methods and materials within the set parameters of an object that is primarily there to serve a practical purpose. Chair: 500 Designs that Matter celebrates the humble chair as never before, from early examples to today's cutting-edge creations. It invites you to sit back and be taken on a journey through the creative imaginations of hundreds of internationally renowned designers.

OVERVIEW
•  Organised in Phaidon's signature style, creating interesting and creative pairings rather than relying on a chronological or thematic structure
•  Each carefully chosen entry includes an image and a descriptive caption, providing information about the chair, its designer, its manufacturer and its history
•  Compiled by experts in the design field, with professionals and design fans in mind
•  A companion to the bestselling Graphic: 500 Designs that Matter

SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  16.3cm x 12.3cm
•  656pp

500 Designs That Matter Graphic

Phaidon Press | Phaidon Editors

500 of the most iconic graphic designs of all time, from the beginnings of mechanical reproduction to the present.

Destination Architecture: The Essential Travel Guide

Phaidon Press

The definitive architecture travel guide that lets you visit 1,000 of today's most must-see contemporary buildings – whether at home or on the road.

Featuring 1,000 of today's most compelling buildings by the world's finest architects, Destination: Architecture is an unparalleled and comprehensive resource for anyone wanting to get more out of their travels. No journey, from a long weekend to a long-haul trip, would be complete without this expertly curated 'who's who' of the most exciting architecture in the world. Each building is illustrated with a single image and accompanied by a brief description, with addresses, websites, and opening details. It's the best way to find and enjoy contemporary built culture on every continent.


OVERVIEW
•  Vital reading for architects, architourists, and armchair travellers alike
•  Features buildings by the best architects of the 21st century, including Norman Foster, John Pawson, Jean Nouvel, Steven Holl, Peter Zumthor, Zaha Hadid, Shigeru Ban, and David Chipperfield
•  Provides a new way to experience the cities of the world, taking in everything from art galleries, museums, and concert halls to libraries, memorials, nightclubs, restaurants, and swimming pools
•  A handy travel-planning tool - with addresses, websites, and opening hours to make visits simple

SPECIFICATIONS
•  Flexibound
•  English
•  18.4cm x 12.4cm
•  560 pp
•  100 colour illustrations

Nanotecture

Phaidon Press | Rebecca Roke

The most wide-ranging, comprehensive and inclusive book on small-scale architecture ever published.

An inspiring, surprising and fun collection of 300 works of small-scale architecture including demountable, portable, transportable and inflatable structures as well as pavilions, installations, sheds, cabins, pods, capsules and tree houses.


OVERVIEW
•  The most wide-ranging, comprehensive and inclusive book on small-scale architecture ever published.
•  An informative, accessible and inspirational collection of the most extraordinary small architectural structures built in recent decades.
•  Showcases 300 projects from all over the world including China, Korea, Japan, North and South America, and locations across Europe.
•  An engaging and entertaining visual reference book for architects, designers and anyone interested in the contemporary built environment

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rebecca Roke has contributed to more than 350 published works about architecture and design, drawing on her architectural background and extensive experience writing, editing, researching and teaching. Rebecca was editor of Monument magazine in Australia and for Foster + Partners in London, and was the London Correspondent for Inside Interior Review. Roke is based in London and Nanotecture is her first book.


SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  18.4cm x 12.4cm
•  336pp
•  300 colour illustrations

Now Make This

Phaidon Press | Thomas Bärnthaler

24 of the world's leading designers contribute one object each for kids to make themselves.

For the young makers in the family, this beautifully designed handbook offers 24 unique and practical objects for kids to make and use. Each project features fully-illustrated step-by-step instructions, a photographic list of materials, the approximate cost, timing, and a photograph of the finished product. 

The 24 contributors range from lauded graphic designers to successful industrial designers, all of whom considered this young audience in the creation of their projects. This unusual and engaging book of activities grants children access to world-class design in their very own homes, and may even inspire a few to become designers themselves!


OVERVIEW
•  International and exclusive: features 24 unique, world-class products by leading designers from around the globe
•  Visually rich: includes a photographic list of tools and materials, a photograph of the finished piece, and illustrated step-by-step instructions for each project
•  User-friendly: each heading features the approximate cost and time needed, as well as an icon indicating when adult help is required
•  Distinct in a hot category: the DIY rebirth is attributed to the Maker Movement, and this book stands out within that category, offering original product from renowned designers and artists

SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  27cm x 20.5cm
•  120pp

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Thomas Bärnthaler is the curator and author of Do It Yourself, published by Phaidon, as well as the design editor of Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, the biannual magazine for Germany's largest circulation daily newspaper. He is a father of three, and lives in Munich.

On Vegetables

Phaidon Press | Jeremy Fox with Noah Galuten

The highly anticipated cookbook from Jeremy Fox, the California chef who is redefining vegetable-based cuisine with global appeal.

Known for his game-changing approach to cooking with vegetables, Jeremy Fox first made his name at the Michelin-starred restaurant Ubuntu in Napa Valley. Today he is one of America's most talked-about chefs, celebrated for the ingredient-focused cuisine he serves at the Los Angeles restaurant, Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen.
In his first book, Fox presents his food philosophy in the form of 160 approachable recipes for the home cook. On Vegetables elevates vegetarian cooking, using creative methods and ingredient combinations to highlight the textures, flavours, and varieties of seasonal produce and including basic recipes for the larder.


SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  27cm x 20.5cm
•  320pp

The Fashion Book New Edition

Phaidon Press

The Fashion Book (New Edition) takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it.

The Fashion Book (New Edition) takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it. Spanning almost 200 years, the entire industry is represented; from clothing and footwear designers, to photographers, stylists, icons and retailers, as well as the educational institutions fundamental to their careers.

Marking the significant changes on the fashion landscape since the first edition, this revision includes updates to existing entries, as well as important new names who have fundamentally shaped the way we see fashion, from designers such as Nicholas Ghesquière, Gareth Pugh and Phoebe Philo, to influential image makers Mert and Marcus and Mario Sorrenti and contemporary icons Lady Gaga and Tilda Swinton. New faces rub shoulders with the fashion pioneers of the original edition; such as Coco Chanel, Issey Miyake, Yves Saint Laurent, Kate Moss and Helmut Newton.

Filled with inspirational images, The Fashion Book New Edition is organised as an A-Z guide of names, listing 576 entries across the categories of clothing and accessory designers, photographers, institutions, models and those iconic individuals who instigated or symbolised a whole fashion movement.

OVERVIEW
•  Described by Vogue as 'the fashion bible'
•  Spans almost 200 years and includes the biggest, brightest names in fashion

SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  29cm x 25cm
•  576 pages
•  315 colour illustrations, 240 black and white illustrations

Toast Cook Book

Phaidon Press | Raquel Pelzel

A 50-recipe book featuring toasts and delicious, seasonal toppings.

A 50-recipe book, with colour photographs, highlighting the universal love of toast—with a variety of breads, seasonal artisanal toppings and melts.

OVERVIEW
•  A single-subject cookbook that elevates the internationally loved, open-faced toast 

•  50 recipes with market-inspired toppings, most savoury and some sweet, organised seasonally
•  50 photographs by prominent New York-based food photographer, Evan Sung
•  Authored by experienced and admired food writer, Raquel Pelzel
•  With 8 recipes by guest chefs from the US, UK and Australia: Hugh Acheson, Andrew Feinberg, Bill Granger, Fergus Henderson, Dan Kluger, Sarit Packer, Deb Perelman, and Suvir Saran

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Raquel Pelzel is an award-winning food writer and cookbook collaborator. She has written recipes for Saveur, Wall Street Journal, Every Day with Rachael Ray, and Edible Manhattan, and is a cookbook columnist for Epicurious. She was an editor at Cook's Illustrated and senior food editor and test kitchen director for Tasting Table. Toast is Raquel’s first solo cookbook. She lives in Brooklyn.

SPECIFICATIONS
•  Hardback
•  English
•  24.5cm x 17.2cm
•  120 pages
•  50 colour illustrations