Over time, I’ve learned a few things about myself as a host. One is that, for right now, eight people around a table — my former gold standard — is a bridge too far. Six is the sweet spot for now.

“It’s not about the food or wine. It’s all about the conversation,” said David Rich, founder of Palabra, which helps organizations and individuals network through sponsored dinner parties. He was ...

Government data indicates that Americans aren't throwing dinner parties as much as they used to, but there are good reasons to host them — and ways to ease the pressures of hosting. Can I interest you ...

Francky Knapp is the commerce writer at Eater, and an award-winning writer with bylines in GQ, VICE, The Daily Beast, and other publications. A curious home cook with a deep love of Polish cabbage ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emma Sandler is a journalist covering beauty, fashion and wellness. Dinner parties have always held a unique social function. They ...

September is here, and the hum of everyday life has restarted. The masses are back from summer vacations; school is in session. This means social engagements involving eating: book clubs, dinner ...

Summertime is here, and the living is easy, but it may not be the same sentiment when it comes to planning an elevated dinner party or knowing where to start. When one thinks of an elevated summer ...

With “Entertaining,” a seminal cookbook that’s being newly reissued, the original lifestyle influencer changed the culture and built her empire. By Julia Moskin In the 43 years since her first ...