Al Fresco
Inspired Ideas for Outdoor Living
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
An Ode to Living and Gathering in Nature
A picnic on the beach. Cocktails and a snack at sunset. Sharing a potluck meal around the fire, and letting the night drift lazily along in the pleasures of roasting marshmallows and swapping stories. Getting together in nature, with food and drink, is among the most restorative rituals we can experience, fostering a kind of intimacy and ease that’s rare in any other setting.
Al Fresco, with its fresh, delicious recipes and unexpected ideas, its tips for exploring new ways to get outdoors, its interviews with dozens of kindred spirits, is an inspiring and beautiful playbook for anyone who wants to spend more time outside with friends and family. The credo is simple: Nature opens us up to ourselves, and the food we share opens us up to each other.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Being outside in the company of loved ones is the freest way to find wellness... to remain rooted to what matters," writes photographer and stylist Pointer Adams (Wabi-Sabi Welcome) in this delectable paean to outdoor dining. She taps into more than three dozen acquaintances whose lifestyles celebrate the world beyond their walls, laying out an enticing path to follow via interviews and recipes; the minimalist aesthetic has a Kinfolk-esque quality to it. (Pointer Adam was the visionary behind that magazine's series of gatherings.) In a chapter focused on communing in open spaces, Texas Hill Country ranchers Ann and Ben Edgerton pack a zucchini dill pasta with mint and chopped pecans on their picnics. Elsewhere, chef and writer Sofya Mitchell draws on her family heritage in a recipe for whole sea bass wrapped in fig leaves and grilled Kerala style in the Scottish countryside. There's also a list of 14 "ideal" snacks—a mix of one-bite fruits, grilled salumi, crisp veggies and hummus, jam, pastries—for impromptu get-togethers that are a breeze to assemble and will satisfy all comers. Readers are sure to savor the stories and flavors packed within this delightful outing.
