B. Smith's Entertaining and Cooking for Friends

by Kathleen Cromwell

Book Overview

Barbara Smith, founding partner and creative genius behind B. Smith's restaurants in New York's theater district and Washington's Union Station, shares her stylish entertaining ideas and soul-satisfying recipes for every occasion in this delisiously fresh book, which addresses the entertaining style of a new generation. From a Cocktail Party for Business and Pleasure to a Picnic on the Beach, Barbara Smith defines her approach to entertaining that--like...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885183062
• ISBN13: 9781885183064
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Artisan Publishers
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.9" x 11.4"

Customer Reviews

The name is B. Smith not Wannabe

I receive B. Smith and her work as very original, tastefully done, professional and with lots of flare and detail. She has an eclectic style, which I feel is smart in the sense that people of different styles (contemporary to modern) can connect with her. She's a phenonmenal women that wears many hats or should I say aprons. I've just learned she has highly acclaim and prominent restaurants in the New York area. If I'm not mistaken, I believe she has a restaurant located on Wall Street. That's pretty impressive. I have admired B. Smith's work for a long time and would definately say she's not trying to clone herself to be Martha Stewart,II. So, reveiwer from PA give Ms. Barbara (B.) Smith more credit than that... she's earned it.

She has Style and it's all her own

This was a great book. It was not just a cookbook but it provided great ideas for entertaining. What a refreshing experience to find someone black, beautiful and creative providing great advise on entertaining. The reviewer from PA has it all wrong about this being another Martha Steward copycat. She has very little in common with M. Steward except they are in the same business. B.Smith provides her own style and appears to really enjoy what she is doing. One other thing she doesn't have in common with M. Steward is that she appears to be a very nice person inside and out.

A wonderful book! I loved it.

B. Smith is so inspirational and real. I loved this book and I have given it as a gift to all my friends. More books from B. I want to be like B.!

A Hostess In Dallas

Great Job! I became a fan of B. Smith's after reading her book. The book was very inspirational, great recipes and wonderful photos.

Guides you to create with style, ease and have fun doing it

The recipes were easy to follow and so much fun to work with. The presentation was creative without being overly fussy. I can now let my imagination take me to some fun places and I would have been hesitant to do so before. This gave me some inspiration and lots of confidence when entertaining. I needed to entertain a group of family that were not friends and all were in town for the one night. I made it a casual cookout but iced down drinks in layers of ice in the washing machine (easy cleanup, just spin out water), put a pretty cloth over dryer and ironing board and set up first course and pre-dinner cocktails there. It broke the ice and we had fun. Thanks Barbara!