Linda Dannenberg , Paris Bistro Cooking (C. N. Potter). Poule au Pot and Rum Baba among other delicious French traditional dishes as cooked by some of Paris's best bistros.

Alain Ducasse , Flavours of France (Artisan) and L'Atelier of Alain Ducasse: The Artistry of a Master Chef and His Protégés (John Wiley & Sons). The charismatic culinary entrepreneur offers a tour of the gastronomy of France and some of the secrets of his successful kitchen, combining breezy prose with inspirational photos.

Nicolle Meyer & Amanda Smith , Paris in a Basket: Markets: The Food and The People (Konemann). Would be little more than a glossy coffee table book if it didn't capture the sights, smells, anecdotes, and recipes of Paris's open-air markets with so much aplomb.

Patricia Wells , Joël Robuchon - Cuisine Actuelle (Macmillan, UK). Paris's most famous chef reveals some basic and some more advanced recipes from his restaurant.