I'm hosting my first Thanksgiving. I have zero idea what I'm doing. Advice, s'il vous plait! [more inside]
posted by zoomorphic on Nov 20, 2009 - 46 answers

Teach me how to be a great host. I'm hosting a dinner party for my SO's birthday in September. Give me some tips to make everyone (including the birthday boy and ME) feel relaxed and happy. [more inside]
posted by roomthreeseventeen on Jul 20, 2009 - 22 answers

I want to give dinner parties! But I don't know how. Please give me all your tips and secrets. Three limitations: I am not a fabulous cook, and don't have a ton of free time, and my social group is really diffuse (ie most of my friends only know me and none of my other friends).
posted by footnote on Nov 16, 2008 - 19 answers

I need your recommendations for steakhouses in the D.C./Northern Virginia area. [more inside]
posted by emelenjr on Sep 18, 2008 - 15 answers

What is this drawing/painting/print I saw? It is in Grendel's Den at Harvard Square. It involves dog and a fancy dinner. [more inside]
posted by comatose on Aug 27, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm having vegans over for dinner. Vegans that know how to cook. Foodie vegans. Hip, cool, foodie vegans. Did I mention that I am not a vegan, vegetarian or hip? [more inside]
posted by brinkzilla on Jan 19, 2008 - 34 answers

Calling all Crohnies! I'm helping to throw a traditional New Mexican dinner party for a group of students on Thursday night. We'd planned for the vegetarian contingency, but have found out that one young woman has a bad case of Crohn's Disease. [more inside]
posted by Sara Anne on Oct 7, 2007 - 7 answers

What is the best way to split 80+ people into dinners for groups of 8? (more details) [more inside]
posted by realblanka on May 7, 2007 - 4 answers

Dinner Parties! I'm looking for impressive recipes. How did you last knock your guests' socks off? A few minor restrictions and links to previous great threads inside. [more inside]
posted by CunningLinguist on Nov 27, 2005 - 18 answers

FoodFilter: I am hosting a small birthday party this Friday evening starting around 7pm, and my guests will expect some (dinner) food to be available. What can I serve them? (More Inside) [more inside]
posted by sebas on Jul 8, 2004 - 11 answers