| Reading through countless Gourmet food | | | | the food or liquor inside. In the 2 oz shooters, I |
| magazines, the party host is always looking for | | | | would recommend some raw oysters marinated |
| new ideas on how to present culinary delights in a | | | | in sweetened soy, sake, chili sauce, scallions and a |
| way that makes the right impression on | | | | touch of wasabi. This packs a punch, but is a big |
| discriminating guests. When I host parties, being in | | | | party favorite. |
| the wholesale glassware business, I've noticed | | | | With the 9 oz, I like to serve colorful appetizers |
| that the more unique, creative and sparkling your | | | | or deserts like ceviche, multi-layered custards or |
| presentation is, the more likely you'll receive | | | | poached fruit with compote and crème |
| complements on your cuisine, irrespective of the | | | | fresh. The versatility is amazing. The event theme |
| quality, texture or flavor of the final product. | | | | notwithstanding, you could easily capture the |
| I've put out everything from beautifully braised | | | | most discriminating attention-deficit eaters by |
| short ribs to curry puffs and, although you'll get | | | | using such robust glassware instead of common |
| respect for your skills, presentation is important. It | | | | ceramic dishes. I don't need to tell you how to |
| sets the tone for the evening and directs | | | | prepare fine food. The main ingredient here is |
| everyone's attention to the quality of the food | | | | stylizing your event to meet the quality of your |
| you prepare. For starters, if you want to look | | | | cuisine - match form with function in a unique way |
| good, go with Libbey rocks and tumblers as your | | | | and your guests will rally around your imaginative |
| basic serving dishes for appetizers. I would highly | | | | presentation and its delectable contents. |
| recommend the Libbey square prism. There are | | | | My wife is a master of setting the evening's |
| two versions: one is a 2 oz shot glass and the | | | | "mood" so I've become accustomed to a |
| other is 9 oz. The weight, shape and style of | | | | larger-than-life presentation to enhance party |
| these rocks tumblers are extraordinary. Not only | | | | mobility. Libbey glassware offers an easy solution |
| will they feel substantial in your guest's hands, | | | | to encourage guests to mingle and not feel |
| your cocktail appetizers will look like a cornucopia | | | | bogged down by carrying bulky plates or bowls |
| of artistic flavors, colors and lightness. | | | | around your house. Rocks glasses wear well, |
| Libbey's glass is made with a special | | | | carry and clean easy and follow the basic tenants |
| flame-polishing process that creates a high sheen. | | | | of party etiquette: keep your guests drinking and |
| When you serve your appetizers or cordials in | | | | laughing, moving around from room to room and |
| Libbey's high ball or double old fashioned tumblers, | | | | making appetizers or deserts a pleasant and |
| you're guests will notice the sparkle, the way in | | | | sought-after experience the entire evening. |
| which light flows through the glass walls and onto | | | | |