Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way (Rebekah Peppler) Paula Wolfert Lavishly photographed and packed with

Lavishly photographed and packed with tantalizing recipes to please the modern palate

and 140 fabulous recipes that use fresh

common workshop tools such as silicone molds

Drawing on dozens of leading chefs' combined experience in top restaurants across the country

Sidebars highlight surprising salad ingredients such as couscous

Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way (Rebekah Peppler) Paula Wolfert Lavishly photographed and packed withFor the French, the fleeting interlude between a long workday and the evening meal to come is not meant to be hectic or crazed. Instead, that time is a much needed chance to pause, take a breath, and reset with light drinks and snacks. Whether it's a quick affair before dashing out the door to your favorite Parisian bistro or a lead up to a more lavish party, Apritif is about kicking off the night, rousing the appetite, and doing so with the carefree