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Learn to COOK - Party Confidential

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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 642.4
EAN: 9780821257807
ISBN: 0821257803
Label: Bulfinch
Manufacturer: Bulfinch
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 2006-11-03
Publisher: Bulfinch
Studio: Bulfinch

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Authors of Fête Accompli! The Ultimate Guide to Entertaining (Clarkson Potter, 2004), Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison give us an all-access pass to some of their most exclusive and creative A-list events.

Packed with imaginative tips and suggestions, PARTY CONFIDENTIAL will help inspire unique and extraordinary get-togethers. Instead of throwing a traditional birthday dinner, make it a sugar part y. Want to host the hottest poker night in town? Lara and Elizabeth give you the recipe for David Copperfield's Black Magic martini and ask poker champ Annie Duke to help up your game. Each party is outlined in detail from the invitation to the lighting, from the food and drinks to the music. The book also features Lara and Elizabeth's 10 no-fail party rules, advice for a successful fund-raiser, party tips from celebrity friends, and the best recipes from favorite restaurants. Accessible, fun, and beautiful PARTY CONFIDENTIAL will be the source of many good times ahead.

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Summary: Great resource for both amateur and professional event planners!
Comment: As a seasoned event planner, I find that most books in the entertaining genre often skimp on pertinent event details and lack a wide range of innovative themes.

That said, I was reasonably pleased with "Party Confidential" as I felt it went into depth with respect to each event and theme and featured beautiful accompanying photographs that illustrated the unique experiences evoked.

My only criticism was that the name dropping could have been downplayed a bit.

Overall, I would recommend this book for amateur and professional party planners alike who are looking for themes/ideas to tantalize all five senses.

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Summary: Party Planning Must Have!!
Comment: If you love to throw parties or attend them, this book is perfect for you! This book gives a unique insight to the do's and don'ts of party planning and entertaining. Not only does it offer tips for party hosts, but also for guests. It's a 21st century version of Emily Post, answering all of your tricky questions on the modern etiquette!

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Summary: Confident in Party Confidential
Comment: This book is a necessity for anyone hosting or attending a party. It gives inside looks into lavish Hollywood parties and provides aspirations for one's own party. With the assistance of this book anyone can throw the party of their dreams.

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Summary: Product Plugs
Comment: Certain product names were mentioned ad nauseum - on the invitations, as the focus of the party, presented on silver trays, and in the take-home gift bags.

This book has wayy too many pictures of Paris Hilton's ugly mug - I see enough of her at the grocery checkout stand.

The food was gross - as exemplified by the teetering 4-tier doughnut cake, held up by scary man-hand. It looked like it had fallen on the floor several times already. Even the little girls look grossed out by it.

The best party in the book was the Indian party where they consulted with authentic Indian people on the food, the entertainment, and the decor. Good thinking! Otherwise, some of their ideas are almost *unbelievably* tacky.

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Summary: Party Confidential
Comment: This book is the business! I am so glad I ordered it. It gives you everything you need to know about throwing the best of the best of parties! Can not wait to start putting it to use! Hats off to LARA SHRIFTMAN! The recipes, the tips, the pictures, its just wonderful. I'll let you know how the first party goes! YAY!

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