New York Theme Party

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New York Party Theme: Christmas in NYC (or Paris, or...)

But for a really stand-out party, include a fabulous party theme. The New York party theme is one that is tried and true as a guest favorite. I change my Christmas party theme each year, but friends have asked if I'll be doing "New York, New York" again.

The idea behind this theme is to take guests to a different place for the evening. It doesn't have to be New York, it could be Rome, Paris, or whereever.

For the New York theme, I gathered recipes from my favorite famous New York restaurants. This would be nearly impossible without the help of some really great cookbooks including the New York Times Cookbook (one of my favorite cookbooks) and the New York Restaurant cookbook (an essential resource).

For some of the items, I simply ordered the food to be shipped (if it was appropriate). For example, I ordered a selection of cheese from Artisanal, which easily and quickly shipped to my home.

I labeled each item on my buffet with the name of the dish and photos of the restaurant by each dish. I called these favorite restaurants, among them Gramercy Tavern, and almost all of them kindly sent postcards or press information for my party.

The bar was labeled as "21 Club", and though it is impossible to recreate this fantastic place in your own home, I attempted a nod at its grandeur. A display of cocktail recipe cards with the ingredients for the mixed drinks allowed for my version of the 21 Club to be self serve. This was the best-loved part of the New York Christmas theme.

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