How to Host Like a Parisian I think the beauty of French hosting is that the evening or even lunch hour starts with a drink and a snack, says Peppler. It s meant to open your appetite, palate, and heart to the rest of the meal, and that s something we don t do in the States. There s often drinks with dinner, but it s not this focused, low-ABV cultural point to organically usher in the evening that France has.
Luckily, for those of us who haven t mastered the art of
l apero, Peppler s book is divided into three main categories: Before (Pre-Dinner Drinks + Snacks), During (Supper + Sides), and After (Sweet Snacks + Post-Dinner Drinks) to help us master the beautifully seamless flow of French entertaining. While this may seem like a big undertaking (and a lot of alcohol!), Peppler s book is full of simple recipes made with top-quality ingredients to create a modern yet timeless French meal without much fuss plus, plenty of