Books by Boulestin

First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A complete guide for the planning of fine meals, this volume instructs budding and experienced hostesses alike in the art of entertaining. The beautifully written and illustrated book contains chapters on parties, the duties of a hostess, Christmas meals, Lenten fare, exotic food, and Gothic parties. Vegetables, fish, pancakes, pastries, and drinks are each discussed in detail, and all recipes are carefully explained in a separate section. Users of the book will enjoy sampling such sumptuous dishes as Bécasse Flambée, Aubergines Napolitaine, and Crêpes Verlaine.