By: Rose Smith, Senior Executive
Imagine throwing a HIP fall get-together in a comfortable, cozy
intimate setting, with a delectable beverage, delightful food and
wine, dynamite tunes and a few close friends! Organizing a dinner
party is a wonderful way to entertain your friends and to celebrate
those closest to you with the exchange of food. Cooking is a labor
of love, so here are a few ideas to show your near and dear how
much you adore them!
THE INVITATIONS
Throwing a fabulous dinner party does not need to be stressful. Toccare
(toccaredesign.com) sets you up to play the perfect host with stylish party
accessories. From invitations to place cards and to an element of decor, your
guests will wonder how you pulled it off.
THE SETTING
Scented candles, soft light, great music and a fire in the fireplace once the air
starts getting chilly.
Ambience: Sexy-casual and a laid back, enjoying good food and good
company!

Tunes: Choose some great tunes with a funky groove, laid back and
mellow…here are some suggestions:   Groovin’ to Chris Brown eXclusive, Amy
Winehouse’s Back to Black, Brian McKnight’s The Test of Brian Mcknight
Millenium and Andrea Bocelli’s Vivere – Live in Tuscany.

Catering:  A Chambord French Martini, great cheese and bread appetizers,  
spinach cranberry walnut and feta salad starter, mustard herb beef stew (for
meat eaters), hot seafood stew (for non meat eaters, yummy) main course,hot
crunchy French bread, a nice bold Cabernet to go with beef stew and a nice
Pinot Grigio with the seafood.  For dessert….warm apple upside down cake
with a scoop of vanilla Haagen Daaz!
1st Course
Starter
Main Course
Dessert