20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY FERGUS HENDERSON, CO-FOUNDER OF THE ST. JOHN RESTAURANT

BEFORE THERE WAS THE BEAR, THERE WAS BOURDAIN.

‘Anthony Bourdain, like the Sex Pistols, created a movement not a following’ – Marco Pierre White

‘A book of the greatest hits of French food, nothing comes close’ – Matthew Ryle

‘Les Halles is peak brilliant Bourdain. You will devour it whether you’ve read it before or not!’ – Andi Oliver

‘Anthony Bourdain is an inspiration to generations on how to run a restaurant for your customers, not for the chef’s ego. A generous chef and a generous person, still missed by all.’ – Angela Hartnett

Globally beloved chef Anthony Bourdain’s bestselling classic – the hearty, delicious recipes and provocative tricks of the trade from his famed French bistro where he made his name.

Before stunning the world with his bestselling Kitchen Confidential, and hit TV shows Parts Unknown and No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain spent years serving some of the best French bistro food in New York. With its no-nonsense, down-to-earth atmosphere, Les Halles matched Bourdain's style perfectly: a restaurant where you can dress casually, talk loudly, drink a little too much wine, and have a good time with friends.

Now, 20 years after its original publication, Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook remains an audacious classic, full of his signature humor and charm.

Bourdain teaches you everything you need to know to prepare classic French bistro dishes. While you’re guided, in simple steps, through recipes like roasted veal short ribs and steak frites, escargots with walnuts and foie gras with prunes, you’ll feel like he’s in the kitchen with you – firing off a few jokes when you’ve scorched the sauce, and then patting you on the back for finally getting the steak tartare right.

As practical as it is entertaining, Anthony Bourdain's beautifully revised Les Halles Cookbook with a new foreword by Fergus Henderson makes for a must-have for cookbook lovers, aspiring chefs, and Bourdain fans everywhere.

Pages: 304, Year of Publication: 0930, Dimensions: 17.8x17.8cm