Lydia Shire - A Meal to Die For

Looking for a quirky cookbook addition for the cooker or collector on your list? Take chef Lydia Shire’s advice and pick up a copy of My Last Supper and its sequel My Last Supper: The Next Course. Written and beautifully photographed by Melanie Dunea, the two volumes feature portraits, interviews and recipes from one hundred of the world’s best chefs as they muse over their last meal on earth. From simple to elaborate, homey to haute cuisine, the final meals offer plenty of insight – and inspiration – from folks who really, really know food. Shire may be a little biased – she’s featured in the first book – but we’re pretty sure either (or both) of these will entertain any foodie for hours on end.