Preview of Rebekah Peppler's New Cookbook: À Table
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 + Sid...