SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Parties That Cook™, one of the country's most innovative culinary event companies, announces the release of "Sumptuous Small Plates," a collection of thirty original recipes presented in a stylish "card deck." The recipe deck also contains practical tips for throwing a do-it-yourself cooking party, from wedding showers and cocktail parties to formal sit down celebrations.
Popular culinary firm publishes DIY guide to interactive group cooking
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Parties That Cook™, one of the country's most innovative culinary event companies, announces the release of "Sumptuous Small Plates," a collection of thirty original recipes presented in a stylish "card deck." The recipe deck also contains practical tips for throwing a do-it-yourself cooking party, from wedding showers and cocktail parties to formal sit down celebrations.
The "small plates" recipe deck guides enthusiastic friends and colleagues as they create an unforgettable cooking party on their own and stir up the kind of delectable meals that have earned Parties That Cook (www.partiesthatcook.com) raves from clients throughout the Bay Area, Los Angeles and Chicago. With seven years experience producing interactive cooking parties where teams jointly prepare a fabulous meal, Founder and Executive Chef Bibby Gignilliat's time-saving tips and creative advice, as well as her original recipes, ensure culinary entertaining success whether your guests are experienced cooks or not.
"The Sumptuous Small Plates Deck is for anyone who loves to entertain at home; gourmet cook or not," explained Gignilliat. "My guiding philosophy is that the host should enjoy the party as much as the guests do; all it takes is planning and a sense of fun to create a memorable event."
The deck shows how to build a menu around a particular theme, such as Asian-inspired "Now and Zen" featuring Shiitake Eggs Rolls with Sake Dipping Sauce, Panko-Crusted Shrimp with Tamarind-Honey Sauce, Carrot and Ginger Soup with Peanut Pesto and Crab Pot Stickers with Sesame-Ginger Dipping Sauce. Similarly, the "Tantalizing Tuscany" menu entices with Crostini of Goat Cheese with Tomato Marmalade, Fettuccine with Peas, Prosciutto and Lemon Cream and Asiago and Pepperoni Puff Pastry Pizzas. Suggested menus focus on bold, flavorful "small plates" dishes that encourage mixing, matching and sharing.
The perfect hostess gift, party favor or present for your favorite cook, "Sumptuous Small Plates" retails for $17.95 and is available online at Amazon Books. To order directly or for more information, call 1.888.907.COOK (2665) or visit www.PartiesThatCook.com.