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,…