{"product_id":"guesting-gail-simmons-9781250415547","title":"Guesting: How to Show Up, Level Up, Win Over Your Host, and Make the Most of Any Occasion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom author, culinary influencer, and \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e judge Gail Simmons comes a fun and informative guide to an underexplored side of hospitality: how to be a great guest. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCountless experts have written books about hosting, offering tips for curating an attendance list and creating a welcoming vibe. But hospitality, by definition, involves at least two people; where is the advice for guests? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCulinary expert and \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e host Gail Simmons is something of a professional guest. As a tastemaker and a working mom, she is invited to countless social engagements that range the gamut from world-class fine dining to school potlucks, and she knows that for any of these affairs to be successful, both host and guest must embrace their role. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGuesting\u003c\/i\u003e, Gail unpacks the reciprocal nature of this relationship and explains the sometimes-tricky choreography that governs its dance. Here she shares her ten commandments of guesting and her strategies for navigating any situation. From dinner parties to weddings, religious observances to restaurant dining, \u003ci\u003eGuesting \u003c\/i\u003eteaches how to navigate any scenario with confidence and grace. And since any good guest knows that bringing something homemade is always the right gesture, Gail shares recipes for her go-to DIY gifts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of expert-led culinary books like \u003ci\u003eSalt Fat Acid Heat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWine Simple\u003c\/i\u003e, which break down complex ideas into their most essential components, \u003ci\u003eGuesting \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-have guide to the hidden chemistry of hospitality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gail Simmons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250415543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250415547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flatiron Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Gail Simmons","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437602091263,"sku":"9781250415547","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b4fbd639-3e57-4d48-9beb-5bcc84104f16.jpg?v=1777162848","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/guesting-gail-simmons-9781250415547","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}