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My personal fave! Daytime Emmy winner 2005 as host of "Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello" derives his unique style by fusing flavors from California wine country & his family's native Italy.

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This book is a fine complement to Michael's other show, "NapaStyle," running concurrently on Fine Living channel (a Food Network sister station from Scripps network).

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Recipes from an earlier television series (on PBS), "Michael Chiarello's Napa." This book comes from the second season, which focuses on casual cooking & everyday entertaining.

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This booklet covers season one of "Michael Chiarello's Napa." Although it's listed as out of print here at Amazon, it's usually still available for purchase through his website, NapaStyle.com .

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From Michael's acclaimed Napa Valley restaurant Tra Vigne comes this collection of its most popular recipes, organized to celebrate the fresh flavors of each season.

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Specialty book from Michael details how to create your own gourmet cooking oils, to keep for yourself or to give as gifts to others, and which dishes highlight their flavors best.

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Another specialty book, this one for gourmet vinegars to jazz up your cooking.

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Giada De Laurentiis previously worked at Wolfgang Puck's Spago before starting her own food & catering biz. Her first cookbook is the companion guide to her popular series "Everyday Italian."

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Giada's second cookbook is due out in April 2006.

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In addition to hosting three FN series ("Molto Mario," "Mario Eats Italy," and "Ciao, America"), Mario Batali regularly shows off his skill in Italian cuisine on "Iron Chef America: The Series."

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Mario's suggestions for a robust holiday meal, not least of which is the traditional Italian "Feast of Seven Fishes"; rich cookies and desserts polish off the menu.

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Batali demonstrates regional specialties in authentic recipes from his "two villages," one in Northern Italy and the other, Greenwich Village, NY.

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Fourth book from Batali shifts gears into food better suited to everyday eating, with straightforward recipes intended for at-home meals.

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Ina Garten's well-received show "The Barefoot Contessa" is named after her specialty food store of the same name in the Hamptons. This is her original cookbook which was a top seller in '99.

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General cookbook covers a variety of basic dishes for everyday meals.

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This "Barefoot Contessa" installment is geared specifically toward throwing parties and entertaining. It includes hostess tips in addition to recipes.

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Another specialty book showcases Garten's picks for French-flair cuisine and settings.

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No need to cover your eyes.. it's the food that's naked, not the chef! Food Network also runs Jamie Oliver's original British series.

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Book #2 has more recipes to suit the "stripped-down" philosophy of the Naked Chef series.

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Yep, more Naked Chef cooking!

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And still more!

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In the brief reality series "Jamie's Kitchen," chef Oliver trains 15 unknown Londoners in a new restaurant. Here's the show's companion book. (And he also stars in the newer show "Oliver's Twist.")

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New approach differentiates this set from previous efforts: family-friendly dishes with one eye on the clock & the other on budget.
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