An Anarchy of Chilies

For the dad who has a hot-sauce shelf, a backyard pepper patch, or strong opinions about Scoville units, this is the gift that gets him. Equal parts reference and art object, it celebrates the gloriously unruly world of chilies in vivid, graphic illustrations — the kind of book that looks as good on the coffee table as it is useful in the kitchen.

• Profiles 100 chili varieties chosen to showcase their range of shape, color, flavor, and heat
• Spans milder everyday favorites like the jalapeño, ancho, and bell pepper to exotic superhots like the Dorset Naga and Carolina Reaper
• Organized by heat level on the infamous Scoville scale, with the story of each variety
• Advice on how to identify, grow, and prepare each one — for cooks and gardeners alike 
• Striking illustrations in a vivid graphic style inspired by the CMYK process and Mexican oilcloth prints, by award-winning designer Caz Hildebrand 

A wonderful gift book for any cook, gardener, or chili lover, it brightens a bookshelf as much as it informs one. Give it to the dad who's always chasing the next level of heat — he'll be planning next season's garden before he's halfway through.