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Authors: Mark Held, Richard David, Peggy Dark
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Category: Book

List Price: $35.00
Buy New: $13.75
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New (37) Used (5) from $13.75

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 12 reviews

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 191
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.8 x 1.3

ISBN: 1845976282
Dewey Decimal Number: 642.4
EAN: 9781845976286

Publication Date: April 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Packed with advice and inspiration from three of Los Angeles' most popular party providers. "Fabulous Parties" reveals their professional secrets and enables you to create your own sensational celebration for any occasion. Drawing on many years of hands-on-experience as floral designers and caterers to Los Angeles' A-listers, Mark Held and Richard David of Mark's Garden and Peggy Dark of the Kitchen has adapted the principles of putting together a large, lavish event to a more intimate scale and lower budget. The harmonious relationship between food and flowers is clearly shown in beautiful, specially commissioned photographs, which showcase twenty themed events inspired by those created for their celebrity clients. All of the events included have a theme, decor, and menu. Choose from a Rustic Italian Party, a colorful Caribbean Dinner, a lavish New Year's Eve Celebration, an elegant Wine Tasting, or a glamorous Pink Ladies' Luncheon, plus many more. Useful practical instruction on how to achieve professional results at home is given in a section on Floristy Tips and Techniques. *Celebrity clients who enjoy parties created by Mark's Garden and The Kitchen include Oprah Winfrey, Cher, Diane Keaton, George Clooney, Teri Hatcher, Tommy Hilfiger, Donatella Versace, and many more.


Customer Reviews:   Read 7 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Love this book!   August 4, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I enjoyed this book so much I bought several copies as holiday gifts. I'm glad I finally got to see what Mark's Garden is capable of doing with flowers. I love the passion and professionalism they having brought to flower design. The book is amazing and makes me want to entertain. So many great recipes are here too. Tons of great ideas on these pages. Love the black satin ribbon bookmark also. I'll be referring to it for years. Thanks!


5 out of 5 stars fabulous and more   July 28, 2008
I have many books on the subject of entertainment and parties, and this book is simpily fabulous.The photgraphs are simply sumptuous and the recipes absolutely user friendly.
The pages are with filled wonderful witty recipes and the creations are out of this world.
I have bought this book as gifts for my friends and all enjoy it tremendously.
It is a terrific gift for all those who enjoy friends, parties and beautiful things..





5 out of 5 stars Fabulous Ideas!!   July 25, 2008
This is the complete book for a dinner party that your guests will never forget. Mark Held has put together not only recipes for a great evening, but has matched the food with incredible decorating and table setting. Thumbs up!


5 out of 5 stars Beautiful and unique entertaining for young and old alike...   July 24, 2008
Its not just that this book is filled with beautiful photos of fantastical floral scenes and delectable foods, but there are many elegant and unique ideas that it helps you to recreate, the full experience of which cannot be fully captured in photos. Additionally, I've been through a lot of recipe books, and there are many exceptional, party-appropriate recipes in this book that I have not seen anywhere else. If you buy only one party book this decade, make it this one!


2 out of 5 stars A bit dated.   July 1, 2008
 7 out of 13 found this review helpful

I took a look at this book and it took me back to the overindulgences of the early eighties.

A few fresh ideas are buried in here among recipes for a baked potato bar(uh....bowls of toppings with a baked potato), a cobb salad bar (you can see where this is heading), a candy bar (yes, assorted candy), a dessert coffee bar, caviar bar, tostada bar, another salad bar, and (yes- one more...) a cupcake bar.

The photos and style have that dated feeling of a Time-Life book series on entertaining.

Just not my style I guess.

This should appeal to the elderly or pretentious set.


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