This superbly organized cookbook reflects Donenfeld and Gordon's background as caterers. Party Like a Culinista was written for home cooks who like to entertain. It is a large-format, beautifully illustrated trade paperback jazzed up by full-page photos as well as series of thumbnails of techniques. The authors divided the book into five sections: Anytime Parties, Daytime Parties, Party of Two, Last-Minute Parties and Blowout Parties. Each section contains a number of menus with recipes for each menu. For every menu item designation at a glance is given whether it is speedy, make ahead, vegan and/or vegan flex (easily converted to vegan). It also gives wine pairing, a very useful cooking order and (since the book was written for women), wardrobe change schedule. For each recipe a generous preparation time is shown and good tips on variations and preparation. The recipes are clearly written, carefully placed on single pages and ingredients are easily available. The authors like sustainable and organic ingredients which also means extra cost (purple potatoes, agave syrup, brown rice flour). In addition to the recipes they include many useful extras (tools, ingredients, pantry, techniques). Index is very good. This book really helps you get organized in cooking.