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70 Napkin Folds and Table Decorations

Bridget Jones

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how to create special napkin and table displays for every occasion - tricks and secrets of the professional trade all shown in simple step by step photography

Entertaining

Donna Hay

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Pure Inspiration 5 out of 5 stars.
26 of 26 people found this review helpful.

I was an average 'throw it together - if it's edible, good enough' cook. Then my brother (an excellent cook) gave me this book for Christams. I was truly inspired with the photography (every recipe is beautifully presented), so much so that I now take pride in producing chic, simple dishes that are simply delicious. If you consider cooking a chore and need inspiration, this book is a must!

Adventures in Food 5 out of 5 stars.
23 of 23 people found this review helpful.

I bought both The New Cook and Entertaining during the same month due to the interesting food pairings and fusion of different ethinic cooking styles. I have not been dissapointed. Most of the recipes are extremely simple to make yet real crowd pleasers! (I feel confident enought with this cookbook to make a recipe without taste-testing it first - not many cookbooks inspire me to do this!) I am an avid cook (mostly vegetarian, some seafood.) The variety and richness of the flavors in this book continually inpsire my desire to create in the kitchen, and i really enjoy just browsing through it to learn about interesting food pairings and unusual combinations. If you'd like a little food adventure, this one's for you!

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From the editors of Marie Claire magazine and the creators of The New Cook and Inner Health, Outer Beauty comes this modern guide to entertaining. From delectable appetizers to the perfect martinis, this book will take your parties to new heights. Whether you're hosting an informal weekend gathering or an all-out New Year's bash, this book offers all the planning, decorating, and cooking advice you need.

Awards

• James Beard Foundation / Kitchen Aid Book
  1999 - Best Food Photography Category
  Entertaining (Shortlisted)

In the Company of Flowers

Ron Morgan

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

True floral magic 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Because this book is so beautiful it is truly inspiring. Morgan is a true artist. The photographs are lovely depicting unusual, elegant and even a few quite simple designs. It's a must for floral arrangers.

Let Your Imagination Lead You!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Mr. Morgan certainly does!!! Color, creativity, shape, style, and talent all should be associated with Mr. Morgan. His ability in floral design is exquisite and his imagination has no boundaries. He has an uncanny eye for the beautiful and the imaginative. Did I get anything out of this book, a lesson in style and class, and just how beautiful you can make ordinary things. Mr. Morgan taught me there is no end to majestry in floral design and I will look forward to future publications. His artistry is superb and he is truly working in his calling. Congratulations Mr. Morgan for thrilling me to no end with your beautiful work and art.
Sincerely,
Deborah Loisel

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This beautiful book presents a detailed, step-by-step approach to creating unique and elegant table settings. Using a dramatic floral arrangement as the centerpiece, Ron Morgan shows how to maximize the overall effect through the creative use of props and everyday decorative items. Over 220 colorful photographs detail 70 table settings that are inexpensive to create yet have high visual and decorative impact. The book includes a wealth of practical advice, including when to cut flowers, how to make them last longer, choosing the right container, acceptable substitutions, finishing touches, and much more.

Susan Mason's Silver Service

Susan Mason, Barrie Scardino

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Wonderful gift or addition to your own collection 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Not only beautiful, the recipes are fabulous. I own close to 50 cookbooks but still am glad to have these recipes.

Susan Mason's Silver Service 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Not only is this a great cookbook with very doable "southern" recipes it is a worthy addition to any coffee table. Beautiful photography that gives the reader a glimpse of entertaining in style in Savannah.

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The legendary Southern caterer brings her top-quality ingredients, abundant spreads, and elegant presentations to the page.

Known for her creative and imaginative meals, Susan Mason has catered parties for the most exclusive private homes and social clubs, on airplanes, in cemeteries, on movie sets, and in secret hideaways for the rich and famous. Her clients have included Tom Hanks, Bill Cosby, Wynton Marsalis, and Clint Eastwood. Here, Mason offers over 80 recipes, as well as useful tips, quotes from celebrity clients, and anecdotes of her varied "delicious and gorgeous" catering experiences. The most sought-after caterer in Savannah, Susan Mason has published two previous cookbooks. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines, including Elle Décor, Veranda, Southern Accents, and Savannah Magazine.

The Gentle Art of Hospitality: Warm Touches of Welcome and Grace

Alda Ellis

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Alda Ellis, a bestselling author and popular speaker, is well–known for her wonderful, gracious entertaining and beautiful home decorating. She draws on her experiences and abundant creativity to provide ideas for stress–free hospitality and simple, festive decorating for all occasions.

Whether readers want to have one or two friends over for tea or throw an elaborate party, The Gentle Art of Hospitality offers great advice. From eye–catching table settings to delicious recipes, from innovative lighting to fragrant flowers, Alda shares quick and inexpensive suggestions for making homes unique and special. Women will enjoy implementing these easy–to–do tips so their families and guests will feel at ease and welcome the minute they arrive.

Camille Ellerbrook’s vibrant full–color illustrations bring Alda’s ideas to life and make this a wonderful gift book to experience as well as read.

Professional Table Service

Sylvia Meyer, Edy Schmid, Christel Spühler

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

the professional's reference 3 out of 5 stars.
18 of 21 people found this review helpful.

There's not a whole lot to say about the English edition of the service textbook used by Swiss hotel management schools. Clear writing, decent maps/diagrams, illustrative photographs, and a conservative position are some of the features of this book that covers both dining room and banquet service.

Like the French edition ("Technologie du service"), the page layout design leaves a fair amount of blank space which results in a volume that's much larger than necessary. Still, this is a good reference for the F&B or catering manager to have on his/her bookshelf, to be supplanted with Conrad Tuor's compact "Aide-Memoire du Sommelier" (a.k.a., "Wine and Food Handbook").

A Vague Textbook 1 out of 5 stars.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.

The book has wealth of information for those absolutely new to Food and Beverage. Don't look for inside hints or for good restaurant or service systems for the professional, it's just not there. I ordered the book to improve my knowledge of the finer points of service, what I got instead was a rehash of basic techniques that have been better presented elsewhere. Disappointing for the price.

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Professional Table Service spells out the rules and techniques of table service: pre-opening preparation, proper use of equipment, and the correct ways of serving and communicating with customers.

In the Kennedy Style: Magical Evenings in the Kennedy White House

Letitia Baldrige

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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"The atmosphere crackled with excitement as JFK and his beautiful lady presided over the receiving line. Jack and Jackie actually shimmered....They were truly the golden couple...." --William Styron



The Kennedy White House years are becoming ever-more recognized as a legendary time. This book re-creates the most memorable evenings of that storied era--from the outdoor dinner at Mount Vernon to the Pablo Casals gala--with guest lists, menus, recipes, china, table settings, anecdotes from those who attended, and more. Edited by Letitia Baldrige, Jacqueline Kennedy's Social Secretary during the White House years, In the Kennedy Style is an uniquely personal and intimate tribute.



The pages of this elegant gift book are strikingly designed to combine text, quotes, photographs, anecdotes, guest lists, recipes and menus in a highly evocative way. Featured are six of the most remarkable social occasions from the Kennedy era: the outdoor dinner at Mount Vernon, the Pablo Casals gala, the André Malraux dinner, the Nobel Prize winners evening, dinner for the Grand Duchess and Prince of Luxembourg, and dinner for the Shah of Iran. In addition to photographs, recollections, and memorabilia are menus with recipes, allowing readers to re-create some of the atmosphere of those unforgettable evenings.

Good Things for Easy Entertaining: The Best of Martha Stewart Living

Martha Stewart Living Magazine

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

A waste of time 1 out of 5 stars.
6 of 66 people found this review helpful.

"Try The $50 Dinner Party" by Sally Sampson. Sally's book is super and we used for a very elegant party at our large beautiful home.

nice pictures 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Martha Steward is a classic. She is a strong woman that I admire. This book however is lacking substance. I flip through it and so just couple of nice advices.

One of Martha's latest entertaining books 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book is so much better than Martha's very first entertaining book (called MARTHA STEWART ENTERTAINING). The ideas are up to date and follow the same format as most of Martha's "GOOD THINGS" series.

The reason I give this book four stars instead of five is because of the price.This book is a soft-cover book and in my opinion should have been priced lower by the publishers. I paid full price for this book and probably should have waited until it went on sale. However, if a reader is interested in a book as soon as it first comes out, then thy will have to pay full-price. But, possibly, now that the book has been out for a while, you may be able to find this book at discount, and if so, then it's worth a SALE price.

The photos are inspiring and amazing. The photos themselves will inspire the reader to organize a party. The ideas are seasonal, from Winter to Summer. The recipes are easy to duplicate(in my opinion), although some are not for the average novice.

The art projects are very clever. There are enough craft ideas shown in this book that a reader could find at the very least a few useful and doable projects.

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In this latest volume in the Good Things With Martha Stewart Living series, you will find dozens of ideas, projects, and recipes to help you entertain more easily and often. Delicious drinks and hors d'oeuvres, simple lighting projects, beautiful centerpieces, clever place cards, creative table coverings, and luscious desserts round out this inspired collection.

The Last-Minute Party Girl : Fashionable, Fearless, and Foolishly Simple Entertaining

Erika Lenkert

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Hip tips for fabulous fetes on little money and even less time

When the budget is tight and the schedule even tighter, what's a party girl to do? How can she whip up a swanky soiree they'll be dishing about at the watercooler for weeks to come? With The Last-Minute Party Girl, how can she not? A quick dip into this savvy, sassy entertainment guide will inspire any harried, just-got-home-from-the-office hostess to new heights of fabulousness.

Whether an elegant sit-down dinner or a finger food feast, everything required for a party with panache is covered, including innovative invites, cool cocktail creations, and must-have munchies.

This ultimate guide to sensational, spontaneous entertaining includes:

• More than 100 recipes for impressive but easily doable dishes
• Decorating tricks
• Emergency supplies for the party-girl pantry
• Quick refreshers on hostess etiquette
• Industry insiders' favorite cost- and time- cutting tips

Fete Accompli!: The Ultimate Guide To Creative Entertaining

Lara Shriftman, Elizabeth Harrison, Karen Robinovitz

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Total reviews: 30 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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Throwing a successful party requires a lot more than a well-stocked bar and good music. As public relations experts whose job it is to produce events that make a lasting impression, Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison know it’s the details that make the difference. Now you, too, can organize any party, for 10 guests or 1,000, on a budget of $50 or $500,000, from creating the concept right down to saying goodbye at the end of the night. Chic tips, creative ideas, irresistible recipes, and all the countless ingredients that make a party sizzle are at your fingertips in this hip and handy guide to becoming an event planner extraordinaire. You’ll find the experts’ best advice on:

Creating a concept and a budget for any kind of party

Choosing the right location, whether you keep it cozy at home, camp out at the beach, or rent a local club

Designing invitations, from classic to kitschy

Setting the mood with lighting, music, flowers, furniture, décor, and all the little touches that make a party extra fab

Stocking a thirst-quenching home bar, whipping up smart cocktails, and thinking of innovative ways to serve it all up in style

Whetting the appetites of your guests, using insider secrets from chefs and tips on how to make fast food sophisticated, with sample menus for classic cocktail parties, luncheons, late-night bashes, and more

Being a flawless host—or guest—with proper etiquette guidelines, gift ideas, Table Setting 101, and the 411 on posing for the camera

Producing a party from beginning to end with colorful case studies and detailed instructions for eight fierce fêtes, such as a Hamptons-style clambake, a Barbie theme party, an Indian dinner on a $200 budget, and a mani-pedi party

Re-creating our favorite drinks and dishes from the best restaurants and bars all over the world, like Nobu, Asia de Cuba, Trader Vic’s, Bungalow 8, the Delano Hotel, and Indochine

Getting what you need. There’s a complete resource guide in the back, not to mention savvy tips from Puff Daddy, Russell Simmons, Lara Flynn Boyle, David Copperfield, Hugh Jackman, and Donald Trump.