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The Radically Casual Art of Cooking for Others

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One of Food & Wine's Best Cookbooks of Fall 2023 • One of NPR's 2023 "Books We Love" • An Epicurious Best Cookbook of 2023 • A Good Housekeeping Best New Cookbook of 2023 • One of Wired's Best Cookbooks of 2023 • One of WBUR Here & Now's Best Cookbooks of 2023 • One of Boston Globe's Best Cookbooks of 2023 • One of Wine Country's Best Cookbooks of 2023

From beloved writer and cook Amy Thielen comes a year of inventive recipes and twenty menus for the "let's do it at my house" set—and those who aspire to it.

In her much-anticipated follow-up to The New Midwestern Table, Amy writes, "no one will ever care about the food as much as you and I do." Company will have you rethinking the way you entertain, throwing dinner parties that are less formal, more frequent, and as fun for the cook as for the guests. Preaching leniency, not-guilty pleasures, and the art of making it in advance, Amy soothes the most common party anxieties one by one. Her reflections on writing menus, produce shopping, and how to time a meal are novel but timeless. Not afraid of meat (but obsessed with vegetables), these 125 loyal recipes are arranged in menu form—from intimate dinner parties to larger holiday feasts to parties that serve up to twenty.

With a feast of gorgeous photography and plenty of down-in-the-pan cooking nerdery, Company encourages a return to the habit, and the joy, of cooking for family and friends.

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    • Booklist

      July 1, 2023
      Aiming to keep bellies satisfied with elevated versions of American classics, this eclectic, menu-oriented book frees readers from having to assemble recipes that pair well. Good for parties of 6 to 20 or more, it targets informal gatherings (summer lunch, fish fry), festive holiday menus ("annual birthday blowout for my brother"), and offbeat parties ("deer camp feast"). The Nordic backcountry ski supper puts a creative spin on hearty winter fare, complete with sardines, split pea soup with spareribs, wilted spinach, and coffee with almond praline. Holiday menus are more in keeping with American tradition, albeit with flair, such as the Christmas menu of baked spiced quince, meatballs, mascarpone whipped potatoes, braised cabbage, and a cranberry cookie tart. Although purposefully curated for large groups, there's no harm in plucking one or two items from various menus and halving them if necessary for a smaller dinner affair. Double-dipped fried chicken and the single-origin chocolate cake don't need to be saved for a big event. Those appreciative of hearty Midwest cooking and entertaining large crowds will find inspiration here.

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      June 10, 2024

      Thielen, James Beard Award-winning author of The New Midwestern Table, is back with her take on low-stress, high-reward hosting. Uniquely organized by the size and type of gathering, it will make readers immediately feel ready to take on entertaining. Each menu includes a variety of recipes that, when paired, are perfect for holidays, fun with friends, or just a good Sunday feast. Each is introduced by anecdotes and recipe origins, giving a good dose of charm to the work as well. The vivid, jewel-toned food photography is contrasted by black-and-white in-situ snaps of Thielen preparing for and enjoying the company of guests. Practical as well as pretty, an individual recipe index allows favorites to be revisited. The book is chock-full of tricks, tips, and shortcuts; Thielen even covers cleanup, creating a holistic approach that will have readers planning guest lists and writing invitations. VERDICT There are plenty of options right now for cookbooks about entertaining, but don't miss out on this distinctive offering, which will make long-lasting impressions on cooks and their guests. Thielen delivers again with warm, encouraging, and delicious menus that will have readers excited to plan their next crowd-pleasing event.--Sarah Tansley

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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