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The Cocktail Party - by Mary Giuliani (Hardcover)

The Cocktail Party - by  Mary Giuliani (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THROWING THE PERFECT PARTY--FROM ONE OF TODAY'S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER CATERERS.</b> <p/>When A-listers want to host a standout event, they call New York caterer Mary Giuliani. Her motto? <i>Eat. Drink. Play. Recover.</i> 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 <p/> <b>- New Year's Eve: </b> Banana Pancake Bites, Mini Kale and Fontina Breakfast Pies, and Champagne Jell-O<br> <b>- Game Day: </b> MACO (Mac and Cheese Taco) with Guacamole, Banoffee Cream Pie in a Mug, and Beergaritas<br> <b>- Awards Season: </b> Chicken Satay, Edamame Dumplings, and Easiest Champagne Drink Ever<br> <b>- Cinco de Mayo: </b> Spicy Pigs, Sweet Quesadilla Bites, and Grapefruit-Jalapeño Margaritas<br> <b>- Thanksgiving: </b> Turkey with Cranberry on Mini Pumpkin Muffins, Mashed Potato Popovers with Mozzarella, and Tipsy Turkey Martinis<br> <b>- Christmas: </b>Mini Grilled Cheese with Fontina and OTTO Black Truffle Honey, Baked Italian Mini Doughnuts, and Italian Eggnog <p/> 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. <p/><b>Praise for Mary Giuliani and <i>The Cocktail Party</i></b> <p/> "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."<b>--Ariel Foxman, editorial director, <i>InStyle</i></b> <p/> "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."<b>--Jonathan Van Meter, author and contributing editor, <i>Vogue</i> and <i>New York</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for Mary Giuliani and <i>The Cocktail Party</i></b> <p/> "When Mary Giuliani caters a party at your home, guests eat more, drink more, and linger longer, and when they do finally leave they ask for to-go bags. 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."<b>--Ariel Foxman, editorial director, <i>InStyle</i></b> <p/> "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. That is why I have her saved on my phone as 'Party Expert.'"<b>--Jonathan Van Meter, author and contributing editor, <i>Vogue</i> and <i>New York</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Mary Giuliani</b> is a party and lifestyle expert and owner of Mary Giuliani Catering and Events. She has maintained a loyal client roster that includes J.Crew, <i>Vogue, </i> the Rolling Stones, Bradley Cooper, Stella McCartney, Carolina Herrera, HBO, and many more. Mary has appeared on <i>Today, Good Morning America, </i>and <i>Barefoot Contessa, </i>among other national media. Mary splits her time between New York City's Chelsea neighborhood and Woodstock, New York, with her husband Ryan, and daughter, Gala.

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