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Al Fresco

Inspired Ideas for Outdoor Living
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Al Fresco by Julie Pointer Adams offers a delightful exploration of outdoor dining and entertaining, focusing on creating memorable gatherings in open-air settings. The book beautifully combines practical advice, inspirational photography, and personal anecdotes to evoke the charm of dining under the sky, encouraging readers to embrace nature's backdrop for their convivial moments. Through its pages, it guides you in crafting simple yet elegant experiences that highlight the joys of sharing meals outdoors.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring outdoor living and dining experiences. It offers creative ideas for setting beautiful outdoor tables, creating a welcoming atmosphere, and embracing outdoor spaces with style and grace. Perfect for those who take pleasure in entertaining guests under the open sky.

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From the author of Wabi-Sabi Welcome,Β Al Fresco is a celebration of down-to-earth, outdoor entertaining, through casual gatherings and attainable well-being.

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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 is rare in any other setting.

Al Fresco, with its fresh, delicious recipes and unexpected ideas, its tips for exploring new ways to get outdoors, and 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.

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Al Fresco by Julie Pointer Adams has garnered praise for its celebration of outdoor dining and entertaining. It is admired for its approachable and fuss-free approach to hosting gatherings outdoors, with an emphasis on the transformative joy of simply eating outside. The book is also noted for its stunning imagery and encouragement to savour life's everyday beauty through seasonal recipes and communal connections.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781648290824

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Artisan Books

Illustration: 100 color photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 1120g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Julie Pointer Adams is a photographer, writer, and creative consultant based in Santa Barbara, California, where she lives with her husband and son. Formerly the visionary behind the original series of global gatherings for Kinfolk Magazine, she has since worked as a stylist, art director, floral designer, and content creator for clients and collaborators all over the world.

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