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For Men Only: A Gentleman's Guide to Great Entertaining

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This is a wonderful book, from brushing up on where people should sit at a dinner party to what to serve and how to serve it. Poulson's book can really help limit the number of fopaux's one might make at an important engagement. It saved my bacon!

This is a concise and easy-to-read guide on the finer points of etiquette and manners for fine dining situations at home or in restaurants. I keep it next to my cookbooks and bar manuals and regularly consult it if I'm going out on a date or hosting dinner parties at home. Poulson keeps things simple, which I really appreciate; there are even tidbits on how to deal with difficult situations at the table that I always wondered how to handle. The recipes and course suggestions are also very handy. All in all, it's a great reference for important but often neglected courtesies; I can entertain with confidence knowing that I'm using the right fork and ordering the right wine. A must-have for any gentleman-in-training!

I purchased this book for knowledge about entertaining. I did not find it to be for Men Only. The information was so informative and interesting, it included all aspects of entertaining, from the serving of food, to proper place settings, even seating arrangements, manners and protocol. I wish more men would read this and take heed, us women would be thoroughly impressed. Common courtesy and respect are a dying entity.
Thanks Naomi, for much needed information
For Men Only: A Gentleman's Guide to Great Entertaining

This book is okay. It gives the basics for setting a table, holding a dinner party, or ordering at restaurants when you're the host of a busness dinner. It also has a wine table and devotes a lot of time to which wine goes with what. But it's not really comprehensive and the author says some things that apparently only make sense to her. For instance "if you do this, it will end up as a cut piece", where she never says whether that is good or bad or what "cut" means in that circumstance.

I didn't know how much I didn't know until I read through Poulson's book, which a friend had recommended. It is comprehensive and filled with practical tips on how to navigate through a variety of social situations. I definitely feel more confident and in control when it comes to entertaining and dating - an easy read that taught me making an impression goes far beyond just good manners. The food and wine sections were particularly helpful, thorough but not pretentious.