Great food is at the heart of every party—and the Pham sisters know how to hit all the sweet, salty, sour, spicy, umami notes you've been craving. This is not your mom's stuffy entertaining cookbook: imagine delectable shrimp and crisp herbs tucked into soft rice paper, sizzling lemongrass steak dipped into tangy nuoc cham, buttery roasted chicken pho — plus innovative, exciting cocktail pairings that might even steal the show.

Sisters and James Beard semifinalists Yenvy and Quynh Pham know how to throw a party. From early days growing up in the PNW's longest-running pho restaurant, their family loves converting food into community. Their Viet-Am cooking—think salmon roasted in banana leaves—all designed to take the guesswork out of cooking for a crowd.

Divided into five sections covering cocktails (Cà Phê Jello Shot, anyone?), wraps you can make tableside, extra fancy party boards (impressive looking, yet actually simple), make-ahead dumplings, and one-pot wonders that can simmer all day, this is the essential entertaining cookbook you didn't know you needed.

Recipes include:

Vietchetta (Coriander-spiced Porchetta) Pork Spareribs Sup Viet Piña Margarita Pandan Infused Dry Martini

With Phonomenal Nights, every night shared with friends and family is a phenomenal night.

Other cookbooks by this author

• Phonomenal Nights: Vietnamese Shareables & Playful Cocktails for Any Gathering