{"product_id":"entertaining-9798217034871","title":"Entertaining","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe book that started it all: the essential guide to entertaining from cultural icon Martha Stewart, with 300 recipes, 450 full-color photographs, and thousands of inspiring ideas that stand the test of time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished in 1982, \u003ci\u003eEntertaining\u003c\/i\u003e turned Martha Stewart into a household name. In this timeless classic, she presents a style of entertaining that is personal, relaxed, and expressive. Drawing on her experience as a professional caterer, she shares tips and techniques for hosting fun and original parties, no matter the occasion or setting. Entertaining no longer has to be stiff and formal--it can be omelettes served on the lawn, dim sum before the theater, tempura in the kitchen, a boisterous pasta buffet, champagne and desserts at midnight, or a weekend country breakfast. Whether a party is small or large, indoor or outdoor, fancy or simple, impromptu or carefully planned, there are many ways to make a gathering special. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet entertaining well demands more than originality. Planning and organization are the backbone of a successful party, and Stewart gives invaluable advice on this as well as on creating a comfortable ambience for guests, presenting food beautifully, setting the perfect table, choosing the ideal lighting and music, and working efficiently with a caterer if the occasion arises. Imaginative yet practical--with over three hundred original recipes--\u003ci\u003eEntertaining \u003c\/i\u003ewill ensure that you never run out of ideas or inspiration for hosting the perfect event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarkson Potter Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217034871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Martha Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51708081864885,"sku":"9798217034871","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_cce06a6f-8588-4ba0-afa7-f43eff76786e.jpg?v=1757397336","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/entertaining-9798217034871","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}