Entertaining at Home: Inspirations from Celebrated Hosts - Hardcover

Ronda Carman; India Hicks

 
9780847866014: Entertaining at Home: Inspirations from Celebrated Hosts
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0847866017 ISBN 13: 9780847866014
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, 2019

Synopsis

Leading party aficionados share their successful strategies for delighting family and friends, offering their personal viewpoints and providing behind-the-scenes details that go into creating memorable occasions. They offer their approaches to arranging flowers, setting the table, selecting menus, stocking the pantry, compiling killer playlists, and purchasing the perfect hostess gift. Included are a variety of easy-to-master delectable recipes, such as bacon-wrapped pretzels, seafood chowder, spicy gazpacho, and refreshing sangrias. From a summer social in New Orleans and a lively luncheon in Texas to a lavish winter smorgasbord holiday dinner in Washington, D.C., the hosts offer a myriad of inspirational ideas. Whether it s an elegant table set with Leontine Linens or Pinot Grigio served in colorful cups and paired with potato chips and caviar, this book is a visual trove of festive get-togethers in beautiful residences. Beautifully photographed, it is the essential new go-to entertaining guide.

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About the Author

Ronda Carman is the author of Designers at Home: Personal Reflections on Stylish Living, contributing writer for Huffington Post and New York Social Diary, a reviewer for Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hotel Collections, and a speaker on the topic of design and social media. Ronda has been a guest on Martha Stewart Radio and Olivia Wilder Times and has appeared on regional and national television shows. India Hicks is an author, model, entrepreneur, and the daughter of famed designer David Hicks. Living with her family in the Bahamas, she has documented her life in several books. Her lifestyle brand, India Hicks, produces beauty and home products and fashion accessories. Matthew Mead and Michael Hunter are lifestyle photographers.

From the Back Cover

Leading party aficionados share their successful strategies for delighting family and friends, offering their personal viewpoints and providing behind-the-scenes details that go into creating memorable occasions. They offer their approaches to arranging flowers, setting the table, selecting menus, stocking the pantry, compiling killer playlists, and purchasing the perfect hostess gift. Included are a variety of easy-to-master delectable recipes, such as bacon-wrapped pretzels, seafood chowder, spicy gazpacho, and refreshing sangrias. From a summer social in New Orleans and a lively luncheon in Texas to a lavish winter smorgasbord holiday dinner in Washington, D.C., the hosts offer a myriad of inspirational ideas. Whether it s an elegant table set with Leontine Linens or Pinot Grigio served in colorful cups and paired with potato chips and caviar, this book is a visual trove of festive get-togethers in beautiful residences. Beautifully photographed, it is the essential new go-to entertaining guide.

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Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0847866017
ISBN 13 
9780847866014
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
256