# $625 Cookbooks 'Modernist Cuisine' by Nathan Myhrvold is a Pricey Molecular Gastronomy Guide By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-08-09 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nathan-myhrvold References: [gawker](http://gawker.com/5607494/this-is-a-625-cookbook) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Modernist-Cuisine-Art-Science-Cooking/dp/0982761007?tag=trenhunt0f-20) 'Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking' by Nathan Myhrvold is a $625 tome on the art of molecular gastronomy. The cookbook is currently offered at Amazon for a $203 discount, which means its actual retail price is hovering around $422. What can you expect to learn from Nathan Myhrvold's pricey cookbook? Freeze-fried lobster tail, mussels encased in a gelee of their own liquid, and how to use ingredients like hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, and enzymes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **$625 Cookbooks:** Opportunity for luxury cookbooks that offer specialized and unique culinary techniques. - **Molecular Gastronomy:** Potential for restaurants and food businesses to incorporate molecular gastronomy techniques into their menus and products. - **High-end Culinary Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for culinary schools to offer courses and programs focused on molecular gastronomy. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cookbook Publishing:** Opportunity for publishers to tap into the high-end cookbook market and cater to culinary enthusiasts looking for specialized techniques. - **Restaurant and Food Services:** Opportunity for restaurants and food businesses to differentiate themselves and attract customers by offering molecular gastronomy dishes. - **Culinary Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for culinary schools to incorporate molecular gastronomy into their curriculum and attract students interested in cutting-edge techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasting-history-cookbook.md) - [Intricate Pasta Tutorial Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-masterclass.md) - [Tiny Home Kitchen Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-mess-cookbook.md) - [One-Star Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-cookbook.md) - [Action Game-Expanded Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genshin-impact-cookbook.md) - [Expansive Cookware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-creuset-ultimate-cookware-set.md) - [Galactic Atmosphere Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacevip.md) - [Culinary Comedian Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodheim-a-culinary-adventure.md)