Tips for Stress-Free Entertaining From Mary Giuliani

(from left to right): Olivia Walker of Shreve Crump & Low, Eleni Gage, Giuliani, Kate DeCarlo of Grey Stone Designs, Gene-Christian Baca, Owner/Operator (4th generation) of Walterโ€™s Hot Dogs

Caterer Mary Giuliani is on the speed dial of some of Hollywoodโ€™s biggest
stars. This isnโ€™t the career sheโ€™d plannedโ€”which makes her success even more delicious.Now she’s sharing her secrets to making every party you host your best yet.

Serve your greatest hits.

โ€œI have gotten away with serving nothing but pigs in a blanket and martinis, and I did it with joy and gusto and my guests were happy.โ€

Keep drinks simple.

โ€œYou donโ€™t have to serve every liquor thatโ€™s sitting in your cabinet. Narrow that down!โ€

Give yourself a home court advantage.

โ€œHost in a room youโ€™re comfortable in. Take it outside when you can.โ€

Go with what youโ€™ve got.

โ€œI love constantly reinventing the uses of things I have lying around. Like a paper towel holder could display bagels for a brunch. Or my cookie jars that collect dust, I serve drinks out of them. Just look around and see what you can use, because thereโ€™s no rules. Thereโ€™s no rules in fight club and thereโ€™s no rules in party throwing!โ€

-by Eleni Gage

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