**Inspired by her podcast Ruthie's Table 4, award-winning chef Ruthie Rogers, the cofounder of London's celebrated River Cafe, presents a lively array of compelling essays about food--complete with recipes--by a dazzling roster of celebrities including David Beckham, Martha Stewart, and Mel Brooks.*...

**Inspired by her podcast Ruthie's Table 4, award-winning chef Ruthie Rogers, the cofounder of London's celebrated River Cafe, presents a lively array of compelling essays about food--complete with recipes--by a dazzling roster of celebrities including David Beckham, Martha Stewart, and Mel Brooks.*Since its 2021 launch, the popular podcast Ruthie's Table 4 has welcomed an extraordinary range of high-profile guests including Tina Fey, Austin Butler, Jamie Oliver, and Paul McCartney. Talking about food unlocks something within them, stories and emotions never before shared. Now the show's host, Ruth Rogers CBE, the chef and cofounder of London's renowned River Cafe, presents a collection of essays based on her interviews with the actors, singers, politicians, athletes, artists, and thought leaders who regularly visit her restaurant, plus her guests' favorite River Cafe recipes. Table 4 at the River Cafe * is a celebration of food and how its preparation and enjoyment nourishes, unites, and enlightens.