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In a tizzy over throwing a holiday party? Hosts Paula McClure and Bernard Erpicum, maitre d' of famed restaurant Spago, host the celebrity-packed hour-long video
Celebrity Guide to Entertaining. Occasionally cheesy, but always fun, Michael Lerner is the gremlin who wants to destroy your party. But with the menus and tips provided by chefs and decorator Bobi Leonard, you'll avoid disaster. With three menus--the Elegant Winter Meal (for 6 people), the Festive Holiday Dinner (for 8 to 10), and the Afternoon or Evening Get-Together (for 15 to 20)--complete with easy recipes, you'll learn "how you can be the star of your own party." In between tantalizing recipes such as Rack of Lamb with White Wine Sauce, Glazed Turkey with Rice and Nut Stuffing, and Apple Fennel Tarte, you'll learn handy tips to make things run smoothly. Lighting, how to carve a turkey, and dinnerware are just a few of the topics covered. Plus, this video is star studded, with celebs such as Ed Begley Jr. telling you how to make an environmentally sound holiday, Dudley Moore explaining the different shapes of wine glasses, and Kelly LeBrock and Steven Segal giving an R-rated lesson on how to open a wine bottle. Whoopi Goldberg, Terri Garr, Rod Steiger, Jon Voight, Merv Griffin, and Peter Weller also chime in with tips and skits.
--Jenny Brown
