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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THROWING THE PERFECT PARTY—FROM ONE OF TODAY’S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER CATERERS.
When A-listers want to host a standout event they call New York caterer Mary Giuliani. Her motto?Eat. Drink. Play. Recover. She prefers a “simple yet special” approach to entertaining, but still manages to make the ordinary extraordinary. Now Mary is sharing all her secrets, along with tried-and-true planning tips, inventive menus, whimsical recipes, and delicious stories—everything you need to know to get your ducks in a row—and pigs in a blankets!—to stage the perfect party for nearly a dozen special occasions, including
‧ New Year’s Eve: Banana Pancake Bites, Mini Kale and Fontina Breakfast Pies, and Champagne Jell-O
‧ Game Day: MACOS (Mac and Cheese Tacos), Banoffee Cream Pie in a Mug, and Beer-garitas
‧ Awards Season: Chicken Satay, Edamame Dumplings, and Singapore Slings a la
the Beverly Hills Hotel
‧ Cinco de Mayo: Spicy Pigs, Sweet Quesadilla Bites, and Grapefruit Jalapeno Margarita
‧ Thanksgiving: Turkey with Cranberry on Mini Pumpkin Muffins, Mashed Potato Popovers with Mozzarella, and Tipsy Turkey Martini
‧ Christmas: Mini Grilled Cheese with Fontina and OTTO Black Truffle Honey, Baked Italian Mini Doughnuts, and Italian Eggnog
Each party theme comes with a festive “Snacktivity” that turns your favorite foods and toppings into an eye-popping set piece (think frittata bar, soup-sipping station, DIY grilled cheese party). Mary also offers up “Big Stories” to get the conversation flowing, a “Party Calculator” to plan how much to buy and prep per guest, and advice for stocking your “Party Closet” so you can quickly turn a casual drop-by into a fabulous time. Whether you host get-togethers once a week or once a year, this handy guide has all you need to eat, drink, and be, well, Mary.
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Mary Giuliani is a party and lifestyle expert and owner of Mary Giuliani Catering and Events. She has maintained a loyal client roster that includes JCrew,Vogue, The Rolling Stones, Bradley Cooper, Stella McCartney, Carolina Herrera, HBO, and many more. Mary has appeared onToday, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, Fox Morning News, andThe Barefoot Contessa. In 2013 she partnered with Chef Mario Batali on a catering collaboration called MARIObyMary. Mary splits her time between New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood and Woodstock, New York, with her husband Ryan and their two dogs Stanley and Hudson.
