As an award-winning Food Network television host, cookbook author, cooking teacher, and food and wine writer, David Rosengarten clearly knows a thing or two about food and drink'not to mention putting on a great show. Now he brings all three together in an imaginative collection of dinner parties that can transform even a casual get-together into a memorable occasion. Each party features a complete menu of delicious-yet-doable recipes that are centered around a specific food or ethnic theme'a Texas BBQ, Cassoulet ("Show up chez-moi for beans and wienies!"), or a Tapas Time night featuring Spanish Ham and Chorizos. Planning and presentation ideas show how to make a gathering truly special, from table-setting tips to music suggestions and more. Top photographer Quentin Bacon captures the food and the celebratory mood with style and dramatic flair. Throughout the book, Rosengarten is the perfect host, with a style that is as bold, lively, and entertaining as the parties themselves.
Just reading the table of contents got me excited about entertaining. I sometimes feel stymied for great party ideas to keep up with the accomplished hostesses in our neighborhood. Here it is, all laid out for me. Already I can see my friends enjoying Grilled Pizza in the Backyard or a Mexican Street Party. The Devon Cream Tea sounds so special and for really exotic, I must try the Tunisia for Twelve party. I've not seen the author's TV show on the Food Channel, but apparently he's one of the world's foremost authorities on food, wine and cooking. The book isn't just recipes, Rosengarten lays out a plan for integrating the food into the party, how to fit the drinks in with the food. Wow, it's a complete package.
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