Town Country Toasts for Every Occasion or Deep South Parties

Town & Country Toasts for Every Occasion

Author: Town Country

Give a toast to Town & Country–and Town & Country will give many toasts to you.

Town & Country knows more than anyone about how to raise a glass in unforgettable style. Whether the event is formal or relaxed, whether there’s a large group listening or a party of one, there’s a saying appropriate to any occasion. Words to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays; salutes to luck and good health, loving acknowledgments to parents; sweet somethings for an intimate evening with someone special: all this and more appear in this astonishingly comprehensive collection of sophisticated quotations. Discover the how-tos of tasting and say, “cheers!” in many languages. Sidebars provide classic toasts, and tips for adding a personalized touch.

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“Here’s to us that are here, to you that are there, and the rest of us everywhere.”—Rudyard Kipling

See also: The Supermarket Diet or Good Housekeeping The Supermarket Diet Cookbook

Deep South Parties: How to Survive the Southern Cocktail Hour Without a Box of French Onion Soup Mix, a Block of Processed Cheese, or a Cocktail Weenie

Author: Robert St John

The engaging, entertaining, and downright hilarious author of Deep South Staples returns with an irresistible guide to entertaining, Southern-style

Southern cooks are known as some of the best, most welcoming hosts in the world, setting out spreads filled with hearty, homey, and heavenly fare, enough to feed an army. And no Southerner knows how to entertain better than Robert St. John, chef, food columnist, and bon vivant extraordinaire. In his new cookbook, Deep South Parties, he puts his own twist on cooking for a crowd, showing readers which recipes work best for which occasions, how to entertain large groups with ease, how to throw the liveliest holiday parties in town, and much more. With recipes like Sweet Potato Nachos with Boursin, Pecans, and Roasted Red Pepper; Yellowfin Tuna Tartar with Avocado Relish and Wonton Chips; Crabmeat Won Tons with Sweet Chili Pepper Sauce; and Bourbon Pecan Truffles, this is entertaining with a Southern flair, sure to please crowds from coast to coast.

Robert St. John is the executive chef/owner of the Purple Parrot Cafe, Crescent City Grill, and Mahogany Bar in Hattiesburg and Meridian, Mississippi. The author of Deep South Staples, he also writes a food column that is syndicated in twenty-four Southern newspapers and hosts a local television cooking show. He lives in Hattiesburg.

Time

St. John explores the rootsof Southern hospitality with witty essays . . . but the quietly sophisticated recipes . . . are what will inspire you to throw a gala of your own.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Robert St. John offers up a batch of fun, tasty Southern party favorites the whole country can enjoy.

Library Journal

Executive chef/owner of several restaurants in Hattiesburg and Meridian, MS, St. John also writes a syndicated food/humor column, and his new book is entertaining indeed, with amusing essays on such topics as "The History of the Party." But he also provides invaluable tips for entertaining, along with delectable recipes for party food. Some of these, such as Smoked Beef Tenderloin with Chive-and-Tarragon Sauce, are more sophisticated, while others are updated versions of Southern favorites or imaginative riffs on traditional Southern flavors, such as Black-Eyed Pea Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper A oli. (There are also three versions of Pimento Cheese, which St. John calls "the p t of the South"). Recommended for all collections on entertaining. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.