Stevan Paul
is a freelance author and skilled cook. Earlier titles include Cooking with Craft Beer and Open Air: the festival - and camping cookbook. He is also the founder of Nutriculinary — one of the most popular food blogs in the German-speaking world. He lives in Hamburg, Germany.

Daniela Haug
is a freelance photographer, specializing in food, travel and art, as well as a cofounder of as: if Film Matters. She lives in Berlin, Germany, and has worked with Stevan Paul on many of his books.

"At dusk, as afternoon relaxes into evening and the sun sinks towards the horizon, there is a magic moment. The work day is finally done, and it's time for food and drinks with friends. Tapas, antipasti, mezze, ceviche and aperitifs from around the world are showcased. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Dining at Dusk follows the golden hour around the globe from Samoa, where the sun sets first, through Australia, Japan, India, Europe, Morocco and Brazil, to the USA and Mexico, celebrating the evening with Italian cicchetti, Spanish tapas, Greek mezzes, with tacos, yakitori, ceviche and more. Simple-to-prepare recipes with roots in local culinary and cultural traditions, each paired with the ideal drink and a thoughtfully curated playlist. Compiled and showcased by Stevan Paul, Dining at Dusk is very highly recommended for personal, professional, and community library collections as the ideal cookbook with respect to menu planning for elegant, laid-back gatherings with friends while showcasing a range of contemporary cuisine from around the world for this beautiful and relaxed time of the day."
— Midwest Book Review

"Wouldn't you love to travel the world, sampling the best of each region's cuisine along the way? This book is the next best thing, as the author invites you along on his culinary travel adventures, highlighting the small eats and little dishes each culture enjoys sharing with friends and loved ones at the close of the day. The scope is vast, in fact traversing the globe, so there are only a few recipes from any particular area. But collected together here are dozens of delicious snacks and small meals that give a tiny but mouth-watering sample of what the world has to offer. . . The recipes are easy to follow, all accompanied by gorgeous photos of the food as well as its native home in restaurants and cityscapes, so you almost feel like you've been there. Finally, the author offers complementary drink pairings, including many non-alcoholic options, and suggests ideal music to complete the experience. It's a lovely read, a treat for the senses, which is just what evening dining is meant to be."
— Manhattan Book Review

"Chasing the sunset across the globe, Paul takes readers on a journey of many cultures' food and drink. . . Beautifully presented, with Paul weaving in his personal connection to each country's food."
— Booklist

DINING AT DUSK TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAMOA
Oka i'a fish salad

AUSTRALIA
A short story
B.A.G. (Bacon, apple & Gouda sandwich
Healthy bowls
Reuben bread stack
Fremantle sardine plate
Toasted macadamias

JAPAN
A short story
Mixed yakitori
Edamame, negi maguro, karaage

CHINA
Spring rolls
Baozi
Wonton soup
Chinese spring onion pancakes

INDIA
Paneer cigar rolls
Vegetable pakoras
Lentil & spinach samosas
Tandoori chicken

TURKEY
Imam bayildi
Chicken doner kebab with cacik
Baklava

GREECE
A short story
Stuffed vine leaves
Ouzo with three dips
Greek salad with feta saganaki and feta in butter
Gigantes plaki

HUNGARY
A short story
Porkolt
Pickled capsicum with salami baguette
Sauerkraut puff pastry pockets

ITALY
A short story
Focaccia & Aperol Spritz
Arancini di riso
Chickpeas with spiced chocolate and oranges
Bastoncini
Caprese salad
Peaches with Parma ham

AUSTRIA
A short story
Three bread spreads
Heuriger platter
Bosna

GERMANY
A short story
Obatzda (cheese spread)
Rollmops
Pickled eggs

SWITZERLAND
Raclette
Cheese crackers
Pesto sticks

DENMARK
Herring platter
Savoy cabbage chips
Leverpostej

SWEDEN
Kottbullar
Smorgasbord slices

SPAIN
A short story
Pulpo a la gallega
Alcachofas con anchoas
Pa amb tomaquet
Pimientos de padron
Aioli
Croquetas de jamon
Churros Malaga

MOROCCO
Fish & prawn pastilla
Hummus sandwich with dukkah
Briouat pastries with minced meat, spinach & pine nuts

BELGIUM
Liege waffles
Mussels in beer broth
Popcorn three ways

FRANCE
A short story
Oysters three ways
Salade Lyonnaise
Saucissons en brioche
Galette

NETHERLANDS
Bitterballen croquettes
Fries
Crispy onion rings

PORTUGAL
A short story
Ameijoas a bulhao pato
Migas a alentejana
Two types of fish salads
Bacalhau
Sardines on raisin toast
Pasteis de nata

UNITED KINGDOM
A short story
Haggis meatballs
Steak pie
Chicken tikka masala
Scotch eggs

BRAZIL
A short story
Salmon ceviche
Pao de queijo
Guacamole with capsicum & tomato salsa
Linguica com cebola roxa e cachaca
Queijo-de-coalho com melado
Empanadas do Brasil

USA
Bialys
Devils on horseback
Rumaki
Nachos
Home-made tonic

MEXICO
Chicken & chorizo enchiladas
Tortas ahogadas
Chilaquiles

INDEX

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & TEAM

Click here to see the Toasted Macadamias recipe.