Fabulous Parties: Food and Flowers for Elegant Entertaining

Fabulous Parties: Food and Flowers for Elegant Entertaining
by Mark Held, Richard David, Peggy Dark

Fabulous Parties: Food and Flowers for Elegant Entertaining
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Author: Mark Held, Peggy Dark, Richard David
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04
ISBN: 1845976282
Number of pages: 191
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

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Book Review: Best Gift for the Person Who Loves to Entertain!
Summary: 5 Stars

Friends who know that I love to entertain gave me this book - Fabulous Parties! This is one of the best books I have in my personal collection. The recipes are simply delicious and very easy to make. The floral arrangements provided me with a lot of inspiration about how to create my own stylish centerpieces. Knowing that Mark Held, Richard David and Peggy Dark have created gourmet menus and event decor for numerous Hollywood stars, well, I was just thrilled with all their advice! Fabulous Parties is the best present for people like me to love to entertain or for folks who are interested in learning about the art of floral design. This book is easy to follow and is a treasure trove of usable information. Fabulous Parties is the perfect gift for birthdays, weddings, Mother's Day or anyone who wants to learn how to host an incredible event! Cheers!

Summary of Fabulous Parties: Food and Flowers for Elegant Entertaining

Packed with advice and inspiration from three of Los Angeles' most popular party providers. "Fabulous Parties" reveals their professional secrets and enables you to create your own sensational celebration for any occasion. Drawing on many years of hands-on-experience as floral designers and caterers to Los Angeles' A-listers, Mark Held and Richard David of Mark's Garden and Peggy Dark of the Kitchen has adapted the principles of putting together a large, lavish event to a more intimate scale and lower budget. The harmonious relationship between food and flowers is clearly shown in beautiful, specially commissioned photographs, which showcase twenty themed events inspired by those created for their celebrity clients. All of the events included have a theme, decor, and menu. Choose from a Rustic Italian Party, a colorful Caribbean Dinner, a lavish New Year's Eve Celebration, an elegant Wine Tasting, or a glamorous Pink Ladies' Luncheon, plus many more. Useful practical instruction on how to achieve professional results at home is given in a section on Floristy Tips and Techniques. *Celebrity clients who enjoy parties created by Mark's Garden and The Kitchen include Oprah Winfrey, Cher, Diane Keaton, George Clooney, Teri Hatcher, Tommy Hilfiger, Donatella Versace, and many more.

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