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(Photo: J. Savage Gibson)
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| Hospitality Revisited |
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These days, the pull-out-all-the-stops dinner party
at home is reaching the point of extinction, and oh, what a shame that
would be. Sure, barbecues are fun and casual. Cocktail parties seem easier
(though that's by no means a given if you do them right), and potluck takes
almost no effort on your part (where's the hospitality in that?). Nothing,
however, is going to make guests feel more special, more festive, more
happy to know you than an occasion to sit down to an elegant table, enjoy
civilized conversation, and have a decent meal when it isn't even
Thanksgiving or Christmas.
We've heard all the excuses. Dinner parties are
time-consuming. They're expensive. The house is a mess. Get over it. No,
they'll never be completely effortless, but they certainly don't have to
cause anxiety or pain. A few suggestions can make the difference between an
evening that is simply swell or your own version of hell ...
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