An insider’s guide to entertaining, with recipes and tips
from America’s most accomplished society hosts. With this
inspiring book, you can bring high style to your own gatherings at home.
As a luxurious retreat with a storied past, Palm Beach has become
renowned for its grand parties. Now, more than twenty of its most
celebrated hosts open their doors, revealing secrets for entertaining
along with one hundred of their most tried-and-true recipes. Among the
illustrious hosts featured are fashion icon Arnold Scaasi, Spanish
aristocrat Victoria Amory, and interior designer Celerie Kemble.
Included are tips for setting a personalized table, creating a warm
mood, and choosing crowd-pleasing dishes. Recipes include Kit
Pannill’s Tomato Pudding, Kathryn Vecellio’s Lobster
"Risotto," and James Patterson’s Grandma’s Chocolate Cake.
Palm Beach Entertaining offers a rare peek into the glamorous world
behind the hedges of some of America’s most luxurious private
estates. And it is all done in the spirit of giving—the net
proceeds from the book benefit the Children’s Home Society, a
charitable organization with a proven network of adoption, early
childhood development, and family support services.