Let's Dish Up a Dinner Party!: A Fabulous Guide to Entertaining with Style

This book delivers exactly what it promises - practical tips for taking the stress out of planning to entertain with a dash of camp. I enjoyed reading the book almost as much as I enjoyed the dinner party that I hosted!

This book is the BEST and I am truly honored to be a part of it. I laughed when Nelson asked me for my favorite recipe as I don't cook and have never entertained on my own. But after reading this book I learned so much on how to throw a truly great dinner party! As I said, I am not good in the kitchen and have always been afraid to have guests over for dinner. Nelson's book gave me the confidence to have my friends over for my first dinner party ever! And guess what? I got RAVE reviews from all my guests! Thanks to Nelson and his amazing tips and easy to follow instructions...I had a blast throwing the party and I'm getting ready for my next big event! You will have a good time reading this book and even more fun entertaining!!

I and my friends had so much fun reading and using this book. Nelson Aspen has a great sense of humor and style. We'll be dishing up lots of great parties

What a fantastic, flavorful pseudo-throwback to Emily Post (with a healthy dose of contemporary gay humor and celebrity dish)! Aspen includes many terrific etiquette tips...long lost among most of my peers. And the recipes?! I'm still drooling!! The book should really come with a warning label: "CAUTION: Do not read if pregnant and confined to a space without access to food, like the Metro North train, for example. May cause painful grinning and even occasional outbursts of cackling. Side effects include excessive salivation, unconscious chewing, and almost psychedelic fantasizing about future social gatherings and reminiscences of parties past."

I'm not going to waste time mentioning all the ways this book is awesome. The things you need know about this book are that Nelson's writing style is engaging; it draws the reader in from page 1. The book flows from the 'Whys' to the 'Hows' of dinner parties effortlessly and entertainingly. And finally, Nelson's recipes and party ideas are simple, elegant, and easy-to-do. This book is entertaining and a great way to demystify the dinner party.