{"product_id":"a-table-for-friends-the-art-of-cooking-for-two-or-twenty","title":"A Table for Friends: The Art of Cooking for Two or Twenty","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSkye McAlpine\u003c\/b\u003e spends the majority of her time in Venice, where she writes, photographs and teaches cookery workshops. She is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eA Table in Venice\u003c\/i\u003e, which was hugely-well received and she contributes regularly to publications from around the world, including Food52, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eSaturday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCondé Nast Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eCorriere della Sera\u003c\/i\u003e. Skye was shortlisted for the Jane Grigson Trust Award for new food writers in 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Its collection of foolproof, elegant recipes calls to mind Nigella Lawson at her best\" --\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"McAlpine's entertaining relies on celebratory, family-style dishes, the kind that are pretty unfussy to prepare (a roast chicken for dinner, frittata for brunch, a pile of spaghetti for lunch), but that can be dressed up with a gorgeous platter and some peak-season produce.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eEpicurious\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's a winner - a book I'll turn to again and again...this kind of food brings you together\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eDelicious Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a beautiful cookbook, full of joyous, life-enriching recipes. I love it\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eNigel Slater\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Full of the comforts of cooking and eating and the life-enhancing joys thereof, it turns out to be the perfect read for now\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eNigella Lawson\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This elegant and delicious collection is sure to be a crowd pleaser.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Skye has once again given us another beautiful cook book, full of delicious recipes to share with family and friends - for me the best way to enjoy Italian food\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eRuth Rogers\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It is brimming not just with recipes but helpful advice\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eLisa Markell, The Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I defy anyone not to start planning their own dinner party after leafing through these pages. The recipes are effortlessly achievable... The suggested menus for different seasons and occasions are handy, too\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"She is the food writer (and photographer) for the world to watch\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"McAlpine shares her simple philosophy in ultimate, easy-breezy entertaining. . . . She just might be a Martha Stewart successor.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I love Skye's no-rules attitude to cooking - her gentle guiding advice will be a helping hand for everyone who wants to enjoy sharing food with friends\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eMelissa Hemsley\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[A] collection of foolproof, elegant recipes [that] calls to mind Nigella Lawson at her best\u003ci\u003e.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 100 simple and wonderfully inviting recipes that allow you to relax with your loved ones while the cooking takes care of itself. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on years of cooking for more people than it ever seemed possible to squeeze into her kitchen, \n\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e columnist and cookery author Skye McAlpine shares the secrets to her stylish and relaxed way of hosting, setting you up for success whether you're cooking for two or twenty. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eA Table for Friends\u003c\/i\u003e has recipes for every occasion, from last-minute weeknight dinners to large celebratory gatherings. Skye's recipes fall into four chapters, Stars, Sides, Sweets and Extras, which allow you to intuitively plan a simple and impressive menu, and, because juggling oven space is one of the biggest challenges when cooking for a crowd, each chapter is ingeniously organized into Throw Together, On The Hob and In The Oven so your menu works best for your mood, your kitchen and your time. Alongside these beautiful, deliciously do-able recipes comes Skye's practical, fuss-free guidance for hosting a stress-free gathering, from what to cook in advance to how to lay the table beautifully, allowing you to step out of the kitchen and relax with your guests. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor a super-easy roast why not try her Honey-roast poussins, Butter-\u0026amp;-sage roast pumpkin, Saffron fennel, A really good chicory salad with creamy mustard dressing and Winter fruit \u0026amp; mascarpone tart? Or for a wonderfully soothing pasta supper, Tagliatelle with gorgonzola, pear \u0026amp; walnut and Chocolate chestnut meringue cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a cookbook to cook from: a helpful, approachable, down-to-earth kitchen companion that will give you the confidence to gather friends around your table and the inspiration to do so more often. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/18\/2020 (EAN 9781526615114, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2020 pg. 16 (EAN 9781526615114, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMcAlpine, Skye\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkye McAlpine\u003c\/b\u003e is a cookery writer who believes that food tastes best when shared with others. She is the author of three other books, \u003ci\u003e A Table in Venice, A Table for Friends\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Table Full of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, writes a monthly column for The Sunday Times and has contributed to publications from around the world, including vogue.com, Vanity Fair, Corriere della Sera and Conde Naste Traveller. In 2021 she launched her own created range of homeware, Skye McAlpine TAVOLA. 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