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What is entertaining?
the savvy host believes that entertaining is most simply gathering people together in enjoyable surroundings ~ offering good food & drink ~ to share stories, ideas, laughter ... life.
essentially entertaining is dedicated to the Savvy Host each one of us can become with a hint of inspiration, a little confidence, some creative flair and a healthy dose of humor.
We have the great pleasure of introducing a very special guest contributor. Embodying the perfect mix of class, savvy & sass, Auntie Carrie's Speakeasy offers a spot-on perspective about entertaining. Read on to enjoy he (read full article)
At a local haunt, there's a tradition of ringing an old bell promptly each day at 5p. The context for the tradition is that when the neighborhood was an old meat-packing district, the locals would listen for the bell to know it was time to j (read full article)
Introducing a very special guest contributor in the Savvy Experts in Entertaining series - Christopher Burke of Morning Glory Coffee & Tea Inc. A savvy host or hostess understands the important role that coffee or tea play in capping off a (read full article)
Today is going to be such a DELICIOUS day...and could be a very LUCKY one for you!! We've got a full roster of Fine Cooking editorial expertise lined up to join us for today's Foodies Night In (#fni)! If you missed Editor Laurie Buckle o (read full article)
Photo credit: Sebastian Pothe Introducing our next guest contributor in the Savvy Experts in Entertaining series, author Felicia Coley of The Well-Heeled Society. Sign us up for this dinner party idea! It may take a village to raise a child, bu (read full article)
Heading to a dinner party or other occasion where the host is a gourmet or fellow foodie? Practicing the art of being a gracious guest, and looking for an appropriate host gift? (See prior post, The Art of Being a Gracious Guest as neede (read full article)
For sipping and sharing with guests, we like Pinot Noir - but often DON'T like the price. We've also stumbled across more than a few bottles that have a great price, but we might as well have been drinking water (expensive water at that!). A (read full article)
We love our morning latte. Okay, we also love our afternoon macchiato and our evening doppio...even the mid-meeting French press is enjoyable. It's not (just) the caffeine jolt that is addictive. It's the ceremony of the coffee. (read full article)
Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams Over at Second City Soiree (a blog we love!) we've been considering creative ideas for dining decor that celebrate all that is wonderful about spring. Today' (read full article)
A lesson in tequila courtesy of Joe Jack's Fish Shack in (Viejo) Puerto Vallarta ~ don't miss the opportunity to enjoy some of the freshest seafood in town while there... Tequila, it turns out, can be as sophisticated as single-malt Scotch or the fi (read full article)
Following up on an entertaining etiquette post earlier this year, we thought we'd offer some ideas to help gracious guests with what to bring the host or hostess. Here's a short list of items ~ all around $40 or less ~ shared by other Savvy Hos (read full article)
Already in January, we see a shift in the focus, style and flair of entertaining for this year. People are looking to enjoy time together and to appreciate what's good in our lives. We've been giving this some thought ~ here's what's top of min (read full article)
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