She's a Host: An Unbuttoned Cookbook for Elegant Entertaining

Make your gatherings unforgettable with recipes and entertaining inspiration from Bravo star and New York City hospitality queen Erin Lichy

The secret to hosting success is simple: make the dishes that are closest to your heart, add a touch of glamour to every event, and arm yourself with the tools to be able to host at any moment with minimal effort.

In She’s a Host, Erin showcases the food of her familial roots — dishes from Cuba, Iraq, Yemen, Israel, and Turkey—as well as her modern takes on New York classics. Real Housewives fans will finally be able to make her famous shakshuka, learn how to whip up the ultimate mezcal martini, and create a decadent chocolate marble cake to rival the best one you can get at Zabar’s.

Each chapter features tips and tricks on how to host like a pro, all shown through soirées featuring Erin’s famous friends. You’ll find specific advice on how to organize your space for hosting, put together a photo-worthy tabletop, and pull-off memorable occasions that friends and family will be talking about for years to come. Learn how to throw a girls’ night on a moment’s notice, host a Shabbat dinner, and make even the most simple weeknight meal feel special. The book has been crafted so that you can turn to it again and again—for visual ideas, entertaining shortcuts, and recipes that will never disappoint.