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Fabulous Parties: Food and Flowers for Elegant Entertaining
Packed with advice and inspiration from three of Los Angeles' most popular party providers "Fabulous Parties" reveals their professional secrets and enables you to create your own sensational celebration for any occasion. Drawing on many years of hands-on-experience as floral designers and caterers to Los Angeles' A-listers, Mark Held and Richard David of Mark's Garden and Peggy Dark of the Kitchen has adapted the principles of putting together a large, lavish event to a more intimate scale and lower budget. The harmonious relationship between food and flowers is clearly shown in beautiful, specially commissioned photographs, which showcase twenty themed events inspired by those created for their celebrity clients. All of the events included have a theme, decor, and menu. Choose from a Rustic Italian Party, a colorful Caribbean Dinner, a lavish New Year's Eve Celebration, an elegant Wine Tasting, or a glamorous Pink Ladies' Luncheon, plus many more. Useful practical instruction on how to achieve professional results at home is given in a section on Floristy Tips and Techniques. *Celebrity clients who enjoy parties created by Mark's Garden and The Kitchen include Oprah Winfrey, Cher, Diane Keaton, George Clooney, Teri Hatcher, Tommy Hilfiger, Donatella Versace, and many more..
Price: $19.95
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Small Bites, Big Nights: Seductive Little Plates for Intimate Occasions and Lavish Parties
Whether he’s setting the scene at his acclaimed restaurant Table 8 in Los Angeles, entertaining the audience on Food Network’s Iron Chef America, or designing the menus for Hollywood hot-spots RokBar and L’Scorpion, chef Govind Armstrong knows how to create spectacular menus for occasions of all sizes. As Govind says, small plates encourage people to be more adventurous, to share food, and to enjoy the mélange of flavors and textures. In his first cookbook, Small Bites, Big Nights, he shows you how to put together a menu of small, sophisticated, sexy dishes and pair them with the perfect cocktail. The result? Guests get to enjoy a feast of flavors, and as the host, you’ll be able to relax and have fun, instead of spending the whole night in the kitchen. Wow a crowd with hors d’oeuvres like Arugula, Dates, and Parmesan (a salad that’s finger food; Rare Tuna Crostini with White Bean Puree and Tapenade; or Seared Kobe Beef on Mini Yorkshire Pudding. To drink: Black Martinis. Barbecue sizzling treats like Grilled Endive with Serrano Ham; New Zealand Scampi with Heirloom Tomatoes and Summer Truffle Vinaigrette; or Grilled Chicken Thighs with Wood-Roasted Gazpacho and Avocado Salsa. Make dinner for 8 unforgettable with Tender Bean Salad and Prosciutto; a deceptively simple Foie Gras–Stuffed Quail; and luscious Panna Cotta with Raspberry Coulis. Warm up a cool night with bite-size comfort foods: Mini Onion Soup; Braised Chicken Oysters Piccata; and Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Mousse..
Price: $15.94
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Small Parties: More than 100 Recipes for Intimate Gatherings
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Party Appetizers: Small Bites, Big Flavors
With today's magazines singing the praises of graze-style eating as both healthy and fun, Party Appetizers offers the perfect way to treat guests. Entertaining aficionado Tori Ritchie serves up sensational recipes for fabulous finger foods to kick off any informal dinner or stylish celebration -- or even be the main attraction at a holiday soiree. Variety truly is the spice of life when you're talking olives jazzed up with herbs and spices or savory party favorites like Merguez Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce or rich Fig and Gorgonzola Toasts with Caramelized Onions. And for guests who have to start with dessert, there are even a few bonbons such as Mocha Shortbread Buttons and Sugar and Spice Walnuts. Tips on smart shopping, artful presentation, and indispensable ingredients as well as a "make-ahead planner" get hosts prepared before the party for maximum socializing with guests. So let the festivities begin!.
Price: $4.11
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great parties for kids: fabulous and creative ideas for children aged 0-10
Rose Hammick and Charlotte Packer present fail-safe schemes for fabulous parties for kids aged from one to ten. They show that, with a little ingenuity and imagination, you can throw a memorable children's party without breaking the bank...or having a nervous breakdown! The book starts with an in-depth look at a variety of age-appropriate party themes, with ideas for decorations and costumes. There is a party plan for each age group, listing all you need to be confident that your event will go well. Following this are chapters focusing on party games, goody bags, and invitations. "Great Parties for Kids" concludes with chapter of delicious recipes by Caroline Marson..
Price: $11.00
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Naughty Girls' Night In: Start Your Own Sex-Toy Party Business (You Know It's Not the '50s When You're Selling Your Girlfriends Lingerie and Sex Toys Instead of Plasticware)
From enjoying a night of sexy fun with your girlfriends to starting a highly profitable home business, this book describes everything you need to know about in-home adult parties. Organized by women for women, these parties are transforming female sexuality while creating a huge new market for everything from risque lingerie and flavored massage oils to couple-friendly DVDs and vibrating sex toys. Reflecting the spirit of the parties, the authors offer a girlfriend's guide to issues they feel passionately about — expanding female sexual pleasure and empowering women through entrepreneurship. Girls' Night In tells how to throw a party, what to sell, and who to invite (and not invite!), as well as how to start your own company, grow the business, and make yourself and other women happy while doing it. .
Price: $4.94
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Dim Sum: Delicious Finger Food for Parties
Fiona Smith shows you how to make some of the best dim sum -- and lots of modern variations She has included dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Japan, as well as from China -- all ready for you to recreate when you entertain Fiona's ideas are based on tried-and-true, easy-to-prepare recipes that she uses in her own catering business. The emphasis is on lots of flavor, finger-food-sized morsels, and cooking methods that are simple enough for home cooks to manage. Just one or two of these recipes will make all the difference to your next party..
Price: $5.49
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