A guide to sophisticated entertaining features plans for formal dinners, relaxed buffets, cocktail parties, open houses, and outdoor events, in a volume that also includes professional tips and a wealth of demonstration photographs. Reprint.

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A guide to graceful entertaining explains the intricate details of formal, semiformal and informal dining, recommending appropriate venues, cuisines, staff, and decorative arrangements.