"Leafing through my copy of Rebekah Peppler's new book left me with a deep, overpowering ache to host friends for a dinner party complete with XL gougeres, coq au vermouth, and a fig clafouti. I'm counting down the days, and instead living vicariously through the breathtaking photography in these pages."
—Food & Wine
Peppler shares 125 elegant recipes that reflect a modern, multicultural French table. With approachable recipes, a conversational tone, and aspirational photography, À Table contains secrets for cooking easy, sophisticated meals, and recreating the everyday magic and charm of French life anywhere in the world.
ACCESSIBLE FRENCH COOKBOOK: Included are classics such as Ratatouille and Crème Brûlée; regional dishes like Basque Chicken, Niçoise (for a Crowd), and Alsatian Cheesecake; as well as recipes born of the melding of the cultures and flavors that help define contemporary French eating, from Bigger Bánh Mì and Lamb Tagine to Green Shakshuka.
USEFUL ADVICE: Guidance on shopping, stocking the pantry, and preparing the table—plus stories on French food culture—make this not just a recipe-driven cookbook but also a lovely guide to modern French living.
FOREVER CHIC: French cooking and the French lifestyle will never go out of fashion. À Table offers a window into an enviable way of life and is filled with inspiring, useful tips—perfect for Francophiles and anyone who likes to cook good food to share with friends and family.
ELEGANT RECIPE BOOK SET: This book pairs beautifully with Rebekah Peppler’s Le Sud: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to create a gift set for anyone who loves to eat seasonally and cook with fresh ingredients and has an unshakeable passion for the many charms of France and its regional cuisine.
Perfect for:
- Home cooks looking for a simple cookbook full of straightforward recipes that rely less on fancy techniques and more on ease and accessibility
- Fans of Rebekah Peppler's work, including her James Beard Award-nominated book Apéritif and her regular writing in the New York Times
- People of all ages who like to plan unfussy meals with delicious food and minimal prep
- Adding to the shelf alongside cookbooks by Melissa Clark, Yotam Ottolenghi, Alison Roman, Jacques Pepin, Ina Garten, and Erin French
Rebekah Peppler is a Paris-based food writer, stylist, and author. She is the author of the James Beard Award–nominated Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way, Le Sud: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Honey, a Short Stack Edition. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times. Her recipes and food writing appear widely, including in Vanity Fair, Bon Appétit, Real Simple, Food Network, and more. When she's not working, you can find Rebekah cooking, eating, and drinking with friends in the 18th arrondissement.
"Envy-inducing photographs of dinner scenes and cityscapes appear throughout…As much a lifestyle guide as a culinary one, this is a no-brainer for Francophiles."
–Publishers Weekly
"Leafing through my copy of Rebekah Peppler's new book left me with a deep, overpowering ache to host friends for a dinner party complete with XL gougeres, coq au vermouth, and a fig clafouti. I'm counting down the days, and instead living vicariously through the breathtaking photography in these pages."
—Food & Wine
"As we all start returning, albeit sporadically, to life as we knew it, Peppler’s 'À Table' is a fantastic guide to re-learn how to entertain in a way that makes everyone feel like we’re back in the good ol' times."
—The Los Angeles Times
"A prolific food writer and stylist, Peppler cultivated a reputation for hosting relaxed, flavor-infused soirees in Brooklyn and Los Angeles before planting roots in Paris. In this savvy volume, she channels that laid-back style into stylish, sexy gatherings in the tiny apartment of her adopted city."
—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution