{"product_id":"9780553393507","title":"The Cocktail Party: Eat  Drink  Play  Recover","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eGiuliani, Mary\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBallantine Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/27\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THROWING THE PERFECT PARTY—FROM ONE OF TODAY’S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER CATERERS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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-Jalapeño 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 OTTO Black Truffle Honey, Baked Italian Mini Doughnuts, and Italian Eggnog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Mary Giuliani and \u003ci\u003eThe Cocktail Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43352158175487,"sku":"9780553393507","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780553393507_s600x595.jpg?v=1775589150","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780553393507","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}