Nothing Fancy Dinner Party with Pamela Salzman

The days of fine china, beef bourguignon and printed menus aren’t necessarily gone, but a more casual approach is very welcome when hosting a dinner party nowadays. After all, serving delicious food and enjoying great company is what really matters here!

But some traditions remain, like offering a stellar cheese on the charcuterie board, gifting the host and keeping the conversation flowing! We asked the renowned chef and author Pamela Salzman for her own dinner party go-tos for our first #NothingFancyDinnerParty blog. So take notes (and maybe have a snack beforehand because you WILL be hungry after reading this!)

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Pamela’s #NothingFancyDinnerParty

• Must-have cheese for the charcuterie board: Manchego

• Home-cooked specialty: broiled branzino filets with tomato & basil (recipe available in my cookbook, “Pamela Salzman’s Quicker Than Quick”) or my Mediterranean Skillet Chicken and Rice Recipe

• Order-in: ceviche from La Cevicheria in Los Angeles

• Beloved beverage: tequila

• Must-have hosting item from Amazon: disposable bamboo tongs

• Top pick for flowers: peonies

• Listening to: Frank (Sinatra) & Dean (Martin)

• Go-to gift for the host/hostess with everything: Limited Edition Dos Artes Tequila or Dior Eden-Roc Candle

• Dessert of choice: seasonal fruit crisp

• Vegan or GF snack option: my Vegan Queso Recipe

• Go-to conversation starter: whatever the hot new TV show is