Edible Art: Tricks & Tools for Master Centerpieces from Carved Vegetables
Sculpture created from fruits and vegetables will challenge you, and amaze your guests. Simple techniques and tools make it possible to create absolutely stunning centrepieces that will be the talk of the party. Butterflies and rosebuds from colourful beets, carrots, and radishes are easily crafted. Elaborate melon lanterns and flower filled vases are crafted step-by-step in pictures, making …
Photographer, blogger, artist, and stylist Erin Gleeson combines food, flowers, watercolors, and vintage tableware to evoke the ease and festivity of her cabin in the Northern California woods. Inspired by her cookbook, The Forest Feast, this tear-off pad contains 40 paper placemats (eight each of five different designs). The placemats are perfect for brunches or picnics, for serving …
Add elegance and style to any table setting, with fabulous napkin folds for every occasion; 1100 clear photographs and illustrations show you how, with tips for inspiring place settings and table …
Menus and anecdotes give away one man’s secrets for entertaining in style. Steven Stolman has a gregarious personality. He loves to entertain: cocktail parties in Palm Beach, football game-day gatherings in Wisconsin, family Passover Sedars in Connecticut, and dinner parties in his New York apartment. “Of all our friends, we have the smallest places, yet we …
Picture Perfect Parties: Annette Joseph’s Stylish Solutions for Entertaining
Annette Joseph, Today Show entertaining expert, knows how to throw a party. Her motto: Make it simple and make it gorgeous! She is able to combine down-to-earth gusto with do-it-yourself brilliance to create an entertaining cookbook for people who want to entertain more and with panache. PICTURE PERFECT PARTIES provides an arsenal of tricks for a year’s worth …
The Yellow Table: A Celebration of Everyday Gatherings: 110 Simple & Seasonal Recipes
Something magical happens when people come together to share a meal—and this cookbook, named for the beloved wooden table in Anna Watson Carl ‘s childhood kitchen, celebrates that joy and conviviality. Featuring delicious seasonal recipes just right for feeding the people you love, it includes everything from Crustless Quiche Lorraine and Pumpkin Spice Pancakes to a Kale Detox …
The emperor not only of fashion but also of l’art de vivre, Valentino Garavani is in a class all his own. At the Emperor’s Table is an invitation into his refined world of graceful and cultured living. The remarkable collection of table settings and objets d’art housed in his five residences, in Gstaad, London, Rome, New York, and …
Julia Reed’s South: Spirited Entertaining and High-Style Fun All Year Long
No one embodies the rollicking spirit of great Southern party giving more than Julia Reed, the consummate hostess and go-to food and lifestyle expert. Thrown everywhere from lush gardens and gracious interior spaces to a Mississippi River sandbar, Julia Reed’s parties capture the celebratory nature of entertaining in her native South. Here, her informative and down-to-earth guide …
Napkins are easy to fold into ingenious shapes and add a touch of festivity to any dinner. Whether you use paper or cloth, a napkin folded into a delightful shape is a welcome way to start a meal.Twenty-two different napkin folds are clearly shown, beginning with very simple folds and gradually leading to more involved ones. None of …
• Originally published in 1941, Dorothy Draper extends her decorating philosophy to hosting and proves that living well never goes out of fashion • Companion guide to Decorating Is Fun!: How To Be Your Own Decorator • Filled with tips, advice and delightful anecdotes with a new introduction by acclaimed designer Carleton Varney, Draper’s protégé • A must-have …