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"Barbara Smith, founding partner and
creative genius behind B, Smith's restaurants in New York's theater district and
Washington's Union Station, shares her entertaining style, ideas and advice. B.
Smith's Entertaining and Cooking for Friends speaks with a jazzy rhythm, an urban energy,
and a global perspective as it addresses the entertaining needs of a new generation. In 100 soul-satisfying recipes and chapters on party events such as a Cocktail Party for Business and Pleasure, a Picnic at the Beach, and a romantic Valentine's Dinner for Two, Barbara Smith defines her appealing approach to entertaining which, like her popular bistro, is cosmopolitan and elegant, yet casual and fun. She explains the importance of maintaining a sense of spontaneity, being prepared to improvise, and most important, having fun at your own party. "W ith more than 90 photos of the party events, table settings and finished food,
B. Smith's: Cooking and Entertaining for friends will help all of us chart the course for
our next dinner at home, whether it's an intimate dinner for two or a celebration for
twenty. |