Best Sellers of 2023

Welcome to our 2023 best seller round up, where we celebrate the unconventional and the extraordinary in the world of food and drink literature!  For 40 years, Kitchen Arts & Letters has been a sanctuary for those seeking the rare, the unique, and the downright delicious in culinary storytelling.

Our list is a testament to the adventurous palates and curious minds of our cherished community. This year's best sellers aren't your run-of-the-mill cookbooks or mainstream food narratives. They're a vibrant mosaic of hidden gems that have resonated deeply with our customers. 

We’re always on the look out for books which ignite the imagination and taste buds alike, showcasing the extraordinary talent of authors who dare to explore beyond the conventional.

We're immensely proud of our community's bold choices. Our list is more than just a compilation of titles; it's a celebration of the diverse, the unusual, and the innovative in food and drink.

1.  Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara

2.  Seafood Simple by Eric Ripert

3.  Ever-Green Vietnamese by Andrea Nguyen

4.  Tasting History by Max Miller

5.  More Than Cake by Natasha Pickowicz

6.  Mise Journal by Phillip Speer

7.  Pasta: the Guide by ItaliaSquisita

8. Tacos CDMX by Guia Domingo

9.  Frantzen by Bjorn Frantzen

10.  Start Here by Sohla El-Waylly

11.  Food of the Italian Islands by Katie Parla

12.  Cook it Up by Alex Guarnaschelli

13.  Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman

14.  Noma in Kyoto by Noma

15.  The Woks of Life by Bill, Judy, Sarah, and Kaitlin Leung

16.  Rosetta by Elena Reygadas

17.  Tropical Standard by Garret Richard & Ben Schaffer

18. Invitation to a Banquet by Fuchsia Dunlop

19.  Made in Taiwan by Clarissa Wei with Ivy Chen

20.  The Dry Aging Bible by Christian Landig and Aaron Landig

21.  Fagioli by Judith Barrett

22.  Sourdough Panettone and Viennoiserie by Thomas Teffri-Chambelland

23.  Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon

24.  Bene Appetite by Esther David

25.  Italian Liqueurs by Renato Vicario