It’s outside party time! Huzzah! Normally my husband and I would be enthusiastically gearing up…
Our Ace of Entertaining Provides The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Girls’ Nights
In biblical times, each village had a red tent where women sought refuge during…
Our Maven of Entertaining Shares Best Practices For “Bringing Something”
Want to annoy your party host? Volunteer to bring an appetizer. Choose one that…
Cooking for a Dinner Party is Not Such a Big Deal When You’ve Got the Perfect Recipe
I remember the first real dinner party I ever gave, when my husband and I were…
How to Leave a Party with Grace
I can’t party like I useta could. It wasn’t so very long ago friends gave me…
Our Diva of Dinner Parties Addresses the Tricky Art of Feeding the Multitudes
On a wintry night a long time ago, my husband and I went to a…
Ideas and Advice for Planning Holiday Gatherings
Kansas City’s haute gaysoise, in their social wisdom, have developed a useful and amusing colloquialism:…
Merrily Lists Her Favorite Purveyors for Cooking & Entertainment
I bought a pair of white porcelain butter dishes last month when I was in…
Hosting the Perfectly Imperfect Impromptu Cocktail Party
My friend Steven Stolman, fellow writer on the topic of party-giving (I would call us…
Stop Trying for the Perfect Party
On a home tour recently, I saw an estate that was so huge, so dazzling,…