No.26
The 100 Greatest Cookbooks · October 2026
The River Cafe Cook Book
Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers · 1995Cover via Apple Books
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Seasonal Italian cooking from the London restaurant that trained a generation of chefs.
On the shelf: The best Italian cookbooks, with where to buy each one.
Cook in its spirit
- Chargrilled Zucchini with Lemon, Mint, and Pecorino
- Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine, Rosemary, and Cannellini Beans
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