A fun, informative guide to hosting the perfect party every time.

"Every dinner party experience Ive had in the last ten years at Coreys has been incredible. But practice really does make perfect and I can now honestly say there is nowhere Id rather be in the world than at his table I cant begin to express the relief I felt in reading this book and realizing there was a method to his success."
- Sarah Polley, from the introduction

Weve all been there: twenty minutes before guests arrive, and youre unsure if youve got enough wine, or enough chairs, or whether your friend is a vegetarian or a vegan. Hosting a dinner party is hard, but Corey Mintz can help. For his popular Toronto Star column, "Fed," he has presided over 115 dinner parties, every week opening his home to strangers and friends alike in an effort to perfect the craft of hosting. And in How to Host a Dinner Party, he shares everything hes learned in a hilarious handbook that will appeal to everyone from those throwing their first dinner party to seasoned entertainers looking to enhance their skills.

This book guides readers through everything they need to know about hosting, starting with the golden rule that the goal of a dinner party is to have fun with our friends, not to show off our cooking skills. It will explain why we like to gather for dinner, when we should host, who we should invite, what we should cook, and how we should cook it. Featuring recipes, anecdotes, expert analysis, and an endless bounty of how-to tips, it is the essential guide to perfecting the art of welcoming people into your home.