To Entertain
Instructions for a Dinner Party
$39.99
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
21 July 2026
Summary
‘Like reading the notebooks and diaries of a cook and host who knows where all the good things are to be had, delighting in all the many joys of the table’ Jeremy Lee
I brought the cake over, covered with whipped cream and sugared sage leaves, and as I began to cut it I felt overcome with happiness, looking at friends from so many places, with those they loved and were able to love.
Cook, writer and gourmand Jago Rackman has always sensed a specific magic at t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408783283 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1408783282 |
| Author: | Jago Rackham |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 21 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 220mm x 162mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
To Entertain is wonderfully, intentionally, but never ironically, retro. * Vogue *
Jago Rackham is rough around the edges, with delicate taste and a naive way of working. His food is lush but not opulent, Dionysian without being ostentatious - greedy, yes, but never gaudy. * Glamcut *
Jago Rackham talks about food like it’s a language, a way to tell stories without needing a script. From the moment he describes his practice, you can see it-this isn’t just about taste or technique. * Hube *
Like reading the notebooks and diaries of a cook and host who knows where all the good things are to be had, delighting in all the many joys of the table. * Jeremy Lee *
A terrific step-by-step guide to convening a handful of people at your home to eat, drink, and talk about this and that… a blend of mouth-watering recipes, short lyrical reminiscences and simple practical advice. * The Spectator *
The ultimate guide to modern entertaining. * Grazie *
About The Author
Jago Rackham
Jago Rackham is an east London-based cook who hosts private dinners and events. He runs a cult Instagram and blog called ‘Greed’ on Substack and his writing has been published by The Guardian, Vice, The London Magazine and Apartamento.
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