No.28 The 100 Greatest Cookbooks · October 2026

Nose to Tail Eating

Fergus Henderson · 1999

Cover via Open Library

DebutLast month
28Peak
1Month on chart

The St. John book that brought the whole animal back to the table, written with dry wit.

Buy the book
Bookshop.org link. Chef Amazing earns a small commission, and so do independent bookshops.

On the shelf: Cookbooks for Spain, Greece, Britain and the North, with where to buy each one.

Cook in its spirit

Chef's own recipes, written in the style of the book, not taken from it. For the book's own, get the book.

Is this you? Write to hello@chefamazing.com for your badge and post, or if we got something wrong.

← No. 27Roast Chicken and Other Stories→ No. 29The Essential New York Times Cookbook

Chef Amazing remembers every place you ate, keeps the lists friends send you, and helps you cook it at home.

Our founder's story · For chefs and food creators · Privacy · Terms