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Fabulous Parties: Food and Flowers for Elegant Entertaining | 
| Authors: Mark Held, Richard David, Peggy Dark
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 8967
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
ASIN: 1845976282
Publication Date: April 2008
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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.
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 A bit dated. July 1, 2008
0 out of 5 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.
 Proud to be friends with all the authors! May 6, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
So many people ask me why I don't use several different vendors. Here is the reason why...Just look through this book! Mark and Richard have spoiled me and my clients with the most beautiful, chic, creative flowers and decor possible. Peggy's menu's are always unique, presented with love and style and honestly beyond delicious (is that possible?). Together with the flowers and food my events are a hit!!! They put up with my crazy ideas and are willing to try every and anything they can so our clients and guests leave with memories that will last a lifetime. We have worked together for several years and I owe much of my success to them...Buy the book and get to experience what I do every weekend. Mindy Weiss
Fabulous Parties: Food and Flowers for Elegant Entertaining April 27, 2008
I received Fabulous Parties as a gift, and can't put it down. There are so many wonderful ideas! The pictures are pretty enough to frame, and having so many recipes is a bonus! I'm teaching my grand daughter to cook and bake, and want to share it with her. Wonderful book!
Fabulous Parties: Food and Flowers for Elegant Entertaining
Innovative Ideas April 26, 2008
This book is so innovative! Not only is it beautiful to look at and interesting to read, the idea of combining recipes with decorative arrangements is a practical idea. It gave me so many ideas for party themes that I want to start scheduling events right now. A must buy for the entertainer and it's a great gift, too.
Fabulous Parties April 16, 2008
I dont get to buy many Party Books, but this one caught my eye immediately so I "went for it". Oh, I was so NOT disappointed. It is so, so beautiful. I am going to buy a couple more for my friends who love parties and flowers. I am also going to do some of those recipes which I feel will be great hits. While I might aspire to some of those fabulous flower arrangements, if I can't do them, that's okay.....the spirit is there and I am excited by the ideas. In short, it's a beautiful, helpful book.....I love it....and that luscious cover even makes my coffee table look very oooh la la.!!!! Thanks Peggy, Richard, Mark....whoever you are! signed sylvia dunbeck ps...can you do my next party for me???????
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