Hosting at home is as much about intention as it is about ambiance. Whether you’re gathering friends for an intimate meal or inviting a larger group for lively mingling, understanding the difference ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. One way that many restaurants and bars around the country ...

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A little retro, fancy but never fussy, shrimp cocktail is festive food guests go ga-ga for. Savvy hosts know it’s a low-lift, ...

The holidays are busy, and planning a party can seem daunting. Jeremy Ross of Tiki Thai in Reston recently shared some tips on how the restaurant’s staff preps for a ...

Plus, how humanitarian and chef José Andrés says he would host an Oscars party. As celebrities fill the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Sunday, set the stage to host an iconic Oscars watch party and ...

An RTD cocktail is a party-ready gift that will make your life and the host's life easier—and tastier. Showing up to a holiday party with whatever-was-on-sale wine at CVS is…fine. Actually, I’m not ...