The architectural splendor of "la belle époque," the ostentatious grandeur of the royal palaces, the celebration of the arts in countless museums, and the glory of the Arc de Triomphe, all set amidst tiny sidewalk cafés on tree-lined cobblestone streets, the air thick with the scent of freshly-baked "le bon...

Sports have never been my thing. I've never been a fan of any teams or cared to go to games. When I was in college, I attended a couple of sporting events because I discovered that I could use my meal plan at the concessions stand and I really liked...

Ok. I know this is supposed to be a column about entertaining, but to be perfectly honest, having a party is the last thing I feel like doing right now. I'm suffering from a holiday hangover and I can't bear the thought of making one more canapé, creating a flower...

Today I am writing to you from Mexico City. I'm in town with my husband, who is working here, soaking up every bit of the culinary culture this great city has to offer. From crispy grasshoppers at the market, to the little blue corn tortas that a sweet old lady...

When I was growing up, Sunday dinners were somewhat of a ritual around our house. My grandmother had comfort down to a science. Formalities were nowhere to be found in her kitchen, and there was always a hearty meal on the stove ready for us to help ourselves. The food...

With so many friends I like to entertain, it might seem logical to space out my dinner party schedule. In reality, I've found it's easier to take a deep breath and host back-to-back dinner parties.

Last weekend, I invited two different groups of friends to dinner at my house...

Someone asked me the other day if I thought dinner parties were a lost art. My first instinct was to say yes. After all, we live in a fast-paced society. Everything is now, now, now, gimme, gimme, gimme. We drink our coffee on our way to work, while talking on...