A Table: Recipes for Cooking and Eating the French Way - Hardcover

Peppler, Rebekah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1797202235 ISBN 13: 9781797202235

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2021

Synopsis

“As much a lifestyle guide as a culinary one, this is a no-brainer for Francophiles.” ―Publishers Weekly

Featured in Food52, Food & Wine, Cherry Bombe, Conde Nast Traveler, Martha Stewart Living, and Shape Magazine.

Mastering the Art of French Cooking meets Dinner: Changing the Game in a beautifully photographed, fresh approach to French cooking and gathering, with 125 simple recipes.

À Table: Recipes for Cooking and Eating the French Way is an alluring, delicious invitation to the French table from Paris-based American food writer and stylist, Rebekah Peppler. It is both a repertoire-building cookbook and a stylish guide that will make readers feel as though they are traveling through France with a close friend.

New York Times contributing writer Rebekah Peppler shares 125 elegant, “new French” recipes that reflect a modern, multicultural French table. With approachable recipes, a conversational tone, and aspirational photography, À Table contains secrets for cooking simple, sophisticated meals and recreating the magic and charm of French life anywhere in the world. 
 
125 ACCESSIBLE RECIPES: Included are classics such as Ratatouille and Crème Brûlée regional dishes, such as Basque Chicken, Niçoise (for a Crowd), and Alsatian Cheesecake; as well as recipes born of the melding of the cultures and flavors that help define contemporary French eating, from Bigger Bánh Mì and Lamb Tagine to Green Shakshuka. 
 
USEFUL ADVICE: Guidance on shopping, stocking the pantry, and preparing the table, as well as stories on French food culture, make this not just a recipe-driven cookbook but also a chic guide to modern French living. 

FOREVER CHIC: French food and the French lifestyle will never go out of style. À Table offers a window into an enviable way of life and is filled with inspiring, useful tips―perfect for Francophiles and anyone who likes to cook and eat good food.

Perfect for:
• Home cooks looking for accessible recipes, relying less on fancy techniques and more on ease and accessibility.
• Fans of Rebekah Peppler’s work, including her James Beard Award-nominated book, Apéritif, and regular writing in the New York Times. 
• People of all ages who like to plan unfussy meals with delicious food and minimal prep.

About this title

About the Author

REBEKAH PEPPLER is a Paris-based food writer, stylist, and author. She is the author of the James Beard Award–nominated Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way and Honey, a Short Stack Edition. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times. Her recipes and food writing appear widely, including in Vanity Fair, Bon Appétit, Real Simple, Food Network, and more. When she’s not working, you can find Rebekah cooking, eating, and drinking with friends in the 18th arrondissement.

From the Back Cover

Mastering the Art of French Cooking meets Dinner: Changing the Game in a beautifully photographed, fresh approach to French cooking and gathering, with 125 simple recipes.

Voilà! Here is an alluring, delicious invitation to the French table. At once a repertoire-building cookbook and a stylish guide to easy gathering over food and drink, À Table features 125 simple, elegant recipes that reflect a modern, multicultural French table.

Paris-based American food writer Rebekah Peppler includes classics, regional specialties, and dishes with a strong international influence. Here are recipes for all the courses, from snacks to desserts, organized into before, during, and after-dinner chapters.

Recipes include: Croque Madame and Crème Brûlée; Basque Chicken and Niçoise (for a Crowd); Green Shakshuka; Lamb Tagine; and Bamboo Tonic.

Information on shopping and stocking your pantry, helpful tips on having people over, and stories on French food culture make this not just a recipe-driven cookbook but also a chic guide to French living.

In a photo-rich package that features aspirational photography from Paris and Provence―charming apartments overlooking the rooftops of Paris, picnics along the Seine, Provencal markets overflowing with fresh produce―À Table is an inviting and accessible cookbook from a fresh voice in the food world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1797202235
• ISBN 13: 9781797202235
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304