You Know The Great Irony Is That

I Had A Little Epiphany When I Was A Writer At 'chicago' Magazine. I Sat Down To Dinner At The Ritz-carlton. Somebody Poured A White Dessert Wine With Chocolate Cake. It Was A Wine I Would Never Have Expected To Make Sense. The Idea Of Any Wine Tasting Fabulous With Chocolate Cake Was Fascinating To Me.

You Know The Great Irony Is That People Think You Have To Have Money To Enjoy Fine Food, Which Is A Shame.

It's Okay If You Finish Cooking Something Easy After Your Guests Arrive - Some Dishes Must Be Prepared A La Minute, As Chefs Say. Just Remember To Keep Talking.

My Whole Problem Is That All Of My Favorite Things At Thanksgiving Are The Starches, And Everyone Is Trying To Go Low-carb This Year, Even A Green Vegetable Has Carbs In It.

Planning A Dinner Party In A Way That You're Actually Capable Of Getting It Done Without Panicking Is Important. It's Bad Hospitality For The Host To Be Freaked Out.