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Tag: Merrily Jackson
Dinner Parties for Introverts
Hey, you. Psssst. You over there in the corner, avoiding eye contact. Yes, you, Mr.…
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…
Whatcha’ Watchin’: Maven of Entertaining Merrily Jackson
You know her. You love her. Merrily Jackson is Kansas City’s high priestess of throwing…
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…