Shag Party: Cocktails and Appetizers to Seduce and Entertain [Hardcover]

Adam Rocke (Author), Shag (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 22, 2002

In Shag Party, Adam Rocke and Shag, tiki culture's most acclaimed artist, have devised eight soirees, accompanying each with drink recipes and simple 1950s-era appetizers guaranteed to transform any lounge or bachelor pad into retro heaven. Each Shag-illustrated party revives the sophistication of postwar pop culture. Themes include Tiki Luau, Halloween Party, Bongo Beat, New Year’s Bash, South of the Border Samba, Las Vegas Night, Seduction for Two, and Night Club Night. Fans of the Mai Tai, Side Car, or Manhattan will find it hard to resist this pop art collector’s item.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Surrey Books; Paper Over Board edition (January 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572840439
• ISBN-13: 978-1572840430
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #713,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not what I expected, February 12, 2002

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Peter J Molnar (Venice, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shag Party: Cocktails and Appetizers to Seduce and Entertain (Hardcover)

I have been waiting for this book for several months, and was a little disappointed when I finally got it. It features 8 party ideas, such as Bongo Beat Bash and Island Luau. Each of these sections features several interesting cocktail and appetizer recepies, as well as related Shag artwork. All of this is OK but more than a bit sketchy. Except for a bare-bones introduction at the front of the book, there is nothing from the writer on how to throw these parties; even some basic fashion, decorating or organizational suggestions would have been good. I can plan a tiki party with the best of them, but it's still nice to consider other ideas.
Not bad overall, but also not a shining example of retro chic either.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shag art and awesome appetizers!, May 30, 2002

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Lisa (Baldwin,NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shag Party: Cocktails and Appetizers to Seduce and Entertain (Hardcover)

If you love Shag's art like I do you may buy this book just for that. Let me tell you there is so much more. I had a party this weekend and made three appetizers from this book and there were no leftovers! Jalapeno poppers made with corn flakes!!! CRAZY! If you are adventurous and love to make your guests happy this is a great book to get! Also get Shag's Tiki drinks...the Horny Monkey is a crowd pleaser as well!!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mish-mash of frivolity, February 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Shag Party: Cocktails and Appetizers to Seduce and Entertain (Hardcover)

Despite a couple of good recipes to add to my files, this book is useless. Get the recipes off of the 'net and save your cash for barware. Add this book to the ever-growing pile of uninspired eyecandy issued forth from the Shagmart.