{"product_id":"cocktail-party-book-mary-giuliani-9780553393507","title":"The Cocktail Party","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE ESENTIAL GUIDE TO THROWING THE PERFECT PARTY--FROM ONE OF TODAY'S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER CATERERS.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen A-listers want to host a standout event, they call New York caterer Mary Giuliani. Her motto? \u003ci\u003eEat. Drink. Play. Recover.\u003c\/i\u003e She prefers a simple yet special approach to entertaining but still manages to make the ordinary extraordinary. Now Mary is sharing all her secrets, along with tried-and-true planning tips, inventive menus, whimsical recipes, and delicious stories--everything you need to know to get your ducks in a row--and your pigs in their blankets --to stage the perfect party for a range of special occasions, including \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e- New Year's Eve: \u003c\/b\u003e Banana Pancake Bites, Mini Kale and Fontina Breakfast Pies, and Champagne Jell-O\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Game Day: \u003c\/b\u003e MACO (Mac and Cheese Taco) with Guacamole, Banoffee Cream Pie in a Mug, and Beergaritas\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Awards Season: \u003c\/b\u003e Chicken Satay, Edamame Dumplings, and Easiest Champagne Drink Ever\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Cinco de Mayo: \u003c\/b\u003e Spicy Pigs, Sweet Quesadilla Bites, and Grapefruit-Jalapeno Margaritas\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Thanksgiving: \u003c\/b\u003e Turkey with Cranberry on Mini Pumpkin Muffins, Mashed Potato Popovers with Mozzarella, and Tipsy Turkey Martinis\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Christmas: \u003c\/b\u003eMini Grilled Cheese with Fontina and OTO Black Truffle Honey, Baked Italian Mini Doughnuts, and Italian Eggnog \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each party theme comes with a festive Snacktivity that turns your favorite foods and toppings into an eye-popping set piece (think frittata bar, soup-sipping station, DIY grilled cheese party). Mary also offers up Big Stories to get the conversation flowing, a Party Calculator to plan how much to buy and prep per guest, and advice for stocking your Party Closet so you can quickly turn a casual drop-by into a fabulous time. Whether you host get-togethers once a week or once a year, this handy guide has all you need to eat, drink, and be, well, Mary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Mary Giuliani and \u003ci\u003eThe Cocktail Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All-encompassing but never fussy, clever but never pretentious, Mary's approach to food and entertaining is warm and familiar without ever sacrificing on quality and sophistication.\u003cb\u003e--Ariel Foxman, editorial director, \u003ci\u003eInStyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mary pulls it all together with effortless panache, and all I can ever remember the next day--besides the fact that I drank too much--is how delicious everything was and how much fun I had.\u003cb\u003e--Jonathan Van Meter, author and contributing editor, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49898779017489,"sku":"CIN0553393502G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50611519127825,"sku":"CIN0553393502VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0553393502.jpg?v=1750943819","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/cocktail-party-book-mary-giuliani-9780553393507","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}