Featured in Fancy Food Magazine and the Boca Raton Observer!

The Savvy Host's philosophy of entertaining is simple - bring people together to share stories, ideas, & laughter - offering good food & drink - in enjoyable surroundings.

The Savvy Host’s 8 Entertaining Essentials© will inspire entertaining of all types - dining in or out, gourmet cook or not, large party or intimate dinner.  Packed with creative ideas, budget conscious hints, and time-saving tricks, 8 Entertaining Essentials can save a little of your sanity - and a few of your hard-earned dollars! Inside you'll find a step-by-step guide with easy-to-use checklists, interesting resource references and recommendations from Savvy Host.

Savvy Host’s Entertaining Essentials© are:

1. An Occasion to Entertain - inspirations & excuses for celebration
   
2. Invitation Essentials - reason, type of event, and time
   
3. Bar Basics and Beyond - beverage selection, bar position, & signature drinks
   
4. Planning a Savvy Menu - 8 steps to success (tools included!)
   
5. Creating Ambience - music, lighting, locations, and seating
   
6. Stylish Tabletops - place-settings, napkins, & a centerpiece
   
7. Serving Savoir-Faire - from kitchen to table with style
   
8. Behind-the-Scenes - parking, coats, (& toilet paper!)
   

Our insights and creative, but simple, suggestions can take a dinner party from stressful to stress-free in 8 easy steps. With 8 Entertaining Essentials© in hand, you are guaranteed entertaining success, and, perhaps most importantly, you will enjoy yourself!

45pp (spiral bound)
Published 2008
ISBN #978-1-60725-938-1