PETER CALLAHAN'S PARTY FOOD

At once practical and imaginative, a guide to serving food in style—at any kind of celebration.

Venerated caterer Peter Callahan compiles his 30 plus years of entertaining experience for serving visually stunning and palate-electrifying food in new ways. You’re invited into his world of whimsy and wit as he shares brand-new signature hors d'oeuvres and expands his repertoire for the first time to offer ideas for tablescapes, buffets, seated dinners, and bars.
Peter brilliantly breaks down his high-end serving style with simplifications and shortcuts, enabling you to throw the coolest of parties—regardless of your skill level, the size of the crowd, the venue, or the theme. Along with stories about and amazing re-creations of actual events, the 100 original party tricks and recipes in this book will help you set the scene for a beautiful, conversation-filled gathering—every time.

PETER CALLAHAN is the owner of the New York City-based Peter Callahan Catering. Since 1985, he has created food for Vera Wang, Kate Spade, JP Morgan, Tory Burch, Tony Bennett, and Al Gore, among others. He is a contributing editor forMartha Stewart Weddingsand one of her inner-circle caterers.