Amanda Hesser Shares Her Wish List of Serving Pieces Before Thanksgiving

We had some friends over for dinner this weekend, so I got an education on how to serve pieces I don’t have, don’t have enough of, or need in better versions. The shoemaker’s children don’t have shoes. And the children of the company founder don’t have glasses, not enough plates, just a handful of bowls and a shortage of candle holders.

Here is my wish list:

Thanksgiving is a month away, so if you’re having people over, now’s the time to check your cupboards!

Patricia Wells, former food critic of the Tribune of the International Herald and author of the seminal books The Food Lover’s Guide To Paris and Bistro Cooking, didn’t have this problem. Over the past several decades, he collected an egg-shaped salt shaker, a cut-glass orange juice jug, a wicker market cart, a folding cutting board, and dozens of other household and kitchen items that filled the shelves. cabinets, cupboards and kitchen furniture. of Chanteduc, the Provençal farm she shares with her husband Walter Wells, former executive editor of the IHT.

Wells, who has excellent style and experience in French tableware, has decided to reduce the size of his collection. It released the first batch earlier this year and a new round will go on sale at 11:30 am EST on November 16. Food52 is taking a first look at the catalogue, which is much more than just a bunch of photos and descriptions, but rather an absolutely charming and eccentric love letter to her life in France, complete with a song written for her by Todd Murray, videos of her teetering on a red metal swing or chatting with Walter about strawberries, and photos of her with legends like Julia Child.

Check out the fantastic catalog here.

Beginner Ceramics, which makes sculptural pieces from mirrors to Seussian vases, is our featured maker for November.

Over the weekend, we released a slow cooker recipe that makes your home smell like an apple orchard (without the screaming kids and the mud!). Extra points if you make the recipe in our Pumpkin Cocotte.

My toast of the moment: Salty Speculoos cookie spread. Who conceives these wonders? Thank you, broadcasting hedonists!

In our series, let me show youStefan taught us everything we needed to know about the four types of salt.

Someone on Instagram asked me what my favorite recipes are. A new way of dininga book Merrill and I wrote a few years ago. One of them is Merrill’s overnight roast pork. Another is their applesauce pie with caramel frosting. These recipes were designed for this fall weather, so queue them up and order the book if you want.

Lastly, mark your calendars: our gift guides will be available this Friday! And it’s all treats and no tricks. Happy Halloween!

amanda