Diner à la Maison: A Parisian's Guide to Cooking and Entertaining at Home


Rizzoli, 2019
Designed by Joseph Logan with assistance from Anamaria Morris, Joseph Logan Design

Sales copy:

By Laurent Buttazzoni with an introduction by Sofia Coppola
A charming approach to cooking, entertaining, and table-setting with all the chicness of Parisians at home.

The Parisian dinner party is the ideal of entertaining chic: the style of the host, the quality of the food and wine, and the beauty of the setting. With this creative and invaluable book, Laurent Buttazzoni--renowned French architect, gourmand, and celebrated host of delightful dinner parties in Paris--shares his tried and true elements for Parisian entertaining.Dispelling the myths of expense and complexity that can intimidate hosts, Diner à la Maison is a guide to shopping, cooking, and entertaining the Parisian way.

Led by beautiful color photographs made in the author's home, the book covers the fundamental ingredients for the pantry, followed by a guide to pairing 42 menus with it's own décor and table setting. From weekday hits to weekend entertaining, seasonal events, and holiday parties, each menu is accompanied by ideas for a decoration theme.