The Ten Best Books About Food of 2023

Food is always a portal into a place. Whether it’s a straightforward cookbook, a deeply personal memoir, or an exploration of one ingredient or several, food books can bring a culture to life. This year’s best food books traverse West Africa, China, the United States and beyond, and they include a deep dive into the onion, a historic account of Rome’s Jewish community through food, a tome on how to use leftovers and some of the most unique dessert recipes out there today. These ten titles are bursting with delicious food, as well as entertaining and engaging storytelling.