Karin Eastham

www.cookthepart.com

Cook the Part is much more than a collection of recipes; it’s a complete entertaining guide.  This book turns cooking into an experience where the culinary destination is not nearly as important as the journey.  Cook the Part provides detailed hosting plans that divide an entire gourmet menu into “scripted parts,” allowing groups of 6-12 participants to enjoy the cooking process together.  Everyone cooks their part, contributing to multiple courses, while learning from each other and enjoying the interaction with other guests. Gourmet menus are easy to prepare with this guide. Menus vary in difficulty and are based on themes from around the world.

The introductory chapters explain in detail how to host a Cook the Part dinner party, including tips on organization, preparation, ingredients, invitations, timing, guest attire, and décor.  The host starts by selecting one of the 8 themed menus provided in Cook the Part.  Each of the themed menus includes a Master Plan and a Team Plan for each of four teams.  When guests arrive, the host assigns each to one of four cooking teams and gives them a Team Plan and the applicable recipes.

Cook the Part dinners are so memorable because guests participate in creating a wonderful culinary experience and then dine together, enjoying the end result of their work in the kitchen.  It transforms a typical dinner party into an interactive, social activity.  The detailed recipes will help less experienced cooks who are typically intimidated by the idea of hosting a dinner party.  Guests leave empowered with new recipes and cooking techniques to show off at home.  The experience is fun, interactive and delicious.

Your kitchen, your friends, your memories!