Revel: A Maximalist's Guide to Having People Over [A Hosting Cookbook] (Mariana Velasquez)

Revel: Menus and Moods for Entertaining

Great hosting starts long before the doorbell rings. Chef, food stylist, and designer Mariana Velásquez shares her playbook for a headache-free party, beginning with one question: why are you inviting people over? Your answer sets the mood, the guest list, and everything after.

Inside are fifteen tried-and-true menus organized by time of day, each with a step-by-step plan for what to buy, what to prep, and how to set the scene:

• Morning Rituals: Cardamom Labneh with Lemon Verbena Poached Rhubarb, breakfast in bed
• Midday Affairs: Fragrant Soupy Salmon Rice with Chorizo, plus Citrus Pork Belly and Radicchio Salad for a pink-hued lunch
• Afternoon Light: An aperitivo spread with charcuterie, tinned fish, Long Seedy Crackers, and Orange-Spiced Olives
• Evening Moves: Salt-Roasted Chicken with Harissa-inspired Salsa Rouge, kicked off with a Sesame Whiskey Cocktail

With 85 dreamy recipes and gorgeous photography by Gentl & Hyers, Revel proves that hosting can be as extravagant or as unfussy as you like, as long as you’re having a fabulous time.