June's big cookbooks come from all over the planet. Cookbooks with roots in Korea, Africa, and Brooklyn (of course) share shelf space with a couple unconventional titles: one on tiki drinks, and one on elevated cooking with marijuana.
À La Mode: 120 Recipes in 60 Pairings
Our starred review of this cookbook full of decadent recipes praised its "drool-worthy" dessert recipes, such as bacon-maple walnut pie with malt frozen custard, and chocolate whiskey Bundt cake with gingersnap ice cream.
*Brooklyn Rustic: Simple Food for Sophisticated Palates
Calvert, co-owner of Brooklyn's James restaurant, offers up sophisticated yet homey recipes from Brooklyn’s artisanal food revolution.
K Food: Korean Home Cooking and Street Food
There's been a boom in Korean cookbooks, and this is one of the better examples. Recipes run the gamut from condiments and sides to full-on Korean barbecue. According to our starred review, home cooks will "certainly appreciate the time and effort the authors put into this standout Korean cookbook."
Meat on the Side: A Better Way to Cook and Eat
The Food Network's Nikki Dinki throws her hat in the vegetable-centric cookbook ring with this breezy collection of recipes that lean heavily on plants.
Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki
Leave nauseatingly sweet 180-proof hangover bombs behind with this definitive guide to exotic cocktails from the owners of San Francisco's acclaimed Smuggler's Cove tiki bar. Drink recipes, tips on stocking a home bar, and a whole lot of rum knowledge are on tap.
*Food from Across Africa
This full-color cookbook by three Londoners who’ve created pop-up restaurants to showcase African food features classical and modern dishes from across that continent.
A Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches
A treatise on sandwiches (and many other things) by the classically trained chef-owner of the popular No. 7 Sub shops in New York.
The 420 Gourmet: The Elevated Art of Cannabis Cuisine
Marijuana isn't just for brownies. Here, JeffThe420Chef offers up recipes that feature weed in all kinds of dishes, including gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and kosher options. The book also has a dosage calculator.
