In the spirit of the well-loved holiday tradition of neglecting gym memberships and rabbit food while shoveling in the tortes and eggnogging with abandon, you may as well let your inner foodie rule your wish list (or gift list) too. From bourbon-loving reminiscences to Byzantine brioches, Chronicle staffers detail what’s new to epicurean bookshelves this season.

This article appears in December 9 • 2011.

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