GQ Eats: The cookbook for men of seriously good taste Paperback – 8 September 2016

This is a very nicely presented book which looks like a quality product from the predominantly black cover to the high quality glossy pages and the carefully constructed photographs. The format is that the book is divided into ten sections, examples of which are Brilliant Breakfasts, Health Conscious Classics and Michelin Star Meals. Hence there is quite a wide selection of dishes, each from a well known chef. Among the better known contributors are Heston Blumenthal, Raymond Blanc and Gordon Ramsey, so this is quite a roll call of the great and the good in cookery.The recipes themselves encompass a good selection as would befit the wide range of authors. Many of them look delicious. The methodology in each case is very carefully laid out, stage by stage. The ingredients are clearly listed and, almost invariably, should not be too difficult to source from your local supermarket although you may have to work a bit to find, for example, a haunch of wild boar for your alternative Christmas dinner. The aforesaid haunch of wild boar, duck kebab and Robert Wright's version of fish pie and many others look very tempting and there are reworkings of old favourites such as shepherds pie and chicken and chips.This is a book which will be welcomed as a gift by any aspiring chef. It is beautifully produced and will not look out of place as a coffee table volume. It is, however, stuffed with tempting but practical recipes so is not just pretty, but is a very practical and useful addition to any cookbook collection. Although billed as `the cookbook for men of seriously good taste' there is no sex bias here and this will be just as good for the ladies.

I saw this at my local BAM and decided I needed a cook book for classy occasions.This book does not disappoint.

Don't let the title of this book put you off! This is a superb cook book! I am a regular reader of GQ magazine, and saw this advertised in last month's magazine for £20. When I checked on Amazon UK, and saw it listed for £10 (with free delivery), I decided to take a punt, and I wasn't disappointed!This book has great photos, clear instructions, and with a little bit of effort turns out great tasting food. I am a self taught chef, who dabbles a few times a week in the kitchen when workload permits. I received the book about two weeks ago, and so far I have made Tomato and Chilli Pasta with Prawns (P111), Beef/Cucumber/Raspberries/Nasturtium (P117), Crispy Chicken Salad (P129), French Onion Soup (P161), and Roast Chicken/Maple Vegetables and Roasting Juices (P167), and they have all turned out brilliantly, even with my limited culinary skills.There are so many more recipes I am looking forward to trying in this book, it has re-ignited my passion for food, and I enjoy just flicking through the pages deciding what to attempt next. Don't get me wrong, there are a couple of recipes that look a bit pretentious, but then you would expect that with a magazine endorsed by GQ magazine.If you enjoy cooking, and like nice tasting food, you should buy this book.

Essentially this book is normal food made fancy! It makes a nice change to make something that everyone recognises but jazzed up and made "posh" worth having on your bookshelf for all the family (not just blokes!)

Can really help to put your cooking style into the next level. Top chefs give their ideas. Majority of recipes can be easily done.And then you can say - I did as D. Boulud does! Lots of popular (tartare, eggs Bennedict, coq au vin, etc) recipes, that you can master and give your personal touch.Got inspiration to make extra effort on visual side of the dish.

If you want top restaurant recipes from our world class chefs this is the book for you. Some cooking experience is required to understand terminology, but you will cope if you cross reference on google. Its is also excellent value, I have paid 5 times this amount for books like this with half the amount of recipes. My new favourite recipe book and I have had 100's.