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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.
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)
Consider this your lucky day! An all-time favorite weapon of The Savvy Host to prevent boring, dull discussion at any entertaining occasion is being made available to one very special reader. A MUST-have for entertaining, TableTopics ar (read full article)
One of the easiest ways to bring summer freshness to the table for dinner guests? Pesto! A sauce originally crafted of basil and garlic in Genoa, Italy (Pesto alla Genovese), the name itself references to the "pounding" or "crushing" of (read full article)
More about our concept of Good Food Gatherings. Entertaining for us is most simply gathering people together over good food and beverage in enjoyable surroundings. Special events and occasions may require party themes, and decorations to mat (read full article)
So many of you have asked about what we cook every week – whether we’re hosting a small gathering, family dinner/brunch or an impromptu dinner party. Overall, our focus is simply good food ~ straightforward recipes allowing us to take advantage (read full article)
Every savvy host understands that the little things matter in setting a mood and creating ambiance for your guests. Whether the focus is romance, business or relaxing with friends - whether the location is your home - a restaurant - or the grea (read full article)
Another chapter in the dinner party options playbook. This time we're working with frutti di mare, "the fruits of the sea". Shrimp, as well as other shellfish, are a favorite at our table as they work well for an informal gathering (think Shri (read full article)
At the heart of the dinner party is the meal. No way around it - it's the "dinner" part of the "party". So, it helps to have a few aces in your pocket that provide a no-fail menu plan so that you, as a Savvy Host, can dedicate more time and at (read full article)
Dining out is often overlooked as a good alternative for entertaining. Hosting a gathering of friends or business colleagues at a restaurant should be much easier - no DISHES...no cooking...no CLEANUP! But for many this option is still a litt (read full article)
One of our goals for 2010 is to simplify our entertaining ~ focusing on the essentials ~ so that we have time and sanity left to enjoy our guests ~ and our lives! ~ a bit more. So where to begin? All recipes for success begin with the bas (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)
Wow! Don't know about the rest of the savvy hosts in the world, but we almost got pulled into the undertow of the holiday/end-of-year tide.... So, can we dish for a minute? We'd love a little feedback and dialogue on an entertaining etiq (read full article)
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