For your foodie father-in-law who can always be found binge watching a cooking show:

Taste: My Life Through Food By Stanley Tucci OCTOBER | GALLERY BOOKS | $28

Iconic actor Tucci is all about the magic of meals, and nothing captures his love for the epicurean like this reflective book. Complete with delectable recipes, stories from his childhood in an Italian American family in Westchester, New York, and life with his wife and children, this beautiful volume is the perfect something for anyone wishing Tucci’s episodes of Searching for Italy would never end.

Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide By Cecily Wong and Dylan Thuras OCTOBER | WORKMAN | $42.50

An ode to adventurous eating and the love of food with most entries crowdsourced from the Atlas Obscura community, this beautiful book is packed with descriptions of rare and wonderful food experiences all over the world. The vibrant color photos and illustrations throughout will inspire both the intrepid and armchair traveler alike.