B. Smith's Entertaining and

Here's the long-awaited paperback edition of the hugely popular guide to entertaining by the urbane restaurateur and television celebrity who epitomizes style and grace to millions of television fans and the patrons of her three acclaimed restaurants. In this book, she has poured her limitless talent and boundless energy into a lively volume that instructs and inspires. In chapters on party events such as a cocktail party for business and pleasure, a picnic at the beach, a Valentine's Day dinner for two, Smith defines her appealing approach to entertaining, which is cosmopolitan and elegant, yet casual and fun. It offers Smith's favorite recipes, from both her restaurants and her own kitchen.