The holidays are all about food, drink, and celebration. But months of nonstop hustle preparing countless dinners, cocktail parties, and get-togethers can exhaust even the most festive spirit. To put ...

As celebrities fill the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Sunday, set the stage to host an iconic Oscars watch party and celebrate the year's biggest films by filling up your cocktail shakers and ...

Big, flavor-packed pantry ingredients are the secret to throwing a party even the host can enjoy. Chandra Ram led the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has more than 15 years of experience ...

Playing host this holiday season doesn't have to be a headache. Setting up a festive, well-stocked bar without needing to purchase cartfuls of mixers or spirits not already in your bar is possible, ...

One hour before guests arrive for a cocktail party, the hostess should be well-coiffed, putting the final touches on the table and mixing herself a much-deserved drink. That's never the way it happens ...

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Holiday gatherings can take many shapes, but I have a soft spot for the classic cocktail party: there's something so elegant about serving drinks from a bar cart while guests mingle in your living ...