From a rising food star, a toast to the art of the dinner party
Hosting a dinner party is a special kind of occasion. You welcome old
and new friends into your home and gather around the table. You put out
platters of food prepared just for that table of people, passing them
around until everyone's had their fill. This sense of sharing and
togetherness feeds more than just bellies. It is what helps us stay
connected, form new relationships, and build lasting bonds with our
chosen families. During socially distanced times, the perfect dinner
party might have felt like a lost art, but in For the Table,
up-and-coming food writer Anna Stockwell provides all the tools needed
for bringing back the ritual of hosting memorable yet modern dinner
parties.
Stockwell has written a cookbook for a new way of entertaining that's
simpler, better, healthier, and more fun. Organized by season and full
of helpful hosting advice, Stockwell provides accessible and modern
menus; each is built around two large platters to pass around the table
and includes suggestions for no-recipe side dishes. Dinner parties don't
have to be formal or fussy, or even a lot of work, to be celebratory and
gratifying. This book teaches you how to plan and prepare great-tasting
and impressive-looking menus that are easy to pull off, as well as
offers expert advice on toasts, prep-ahead strategies, and tips on
handling guest lists and dietary restrictions. With its mix of
innovative food presentation and old-fashioned, homestyle technique,
For the Table is a testament to the art of the dinner party and looks
forward to the festive dinner gatherings of the future.
