indoors K№W
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Forgot to chill
the wine? Try
this new gadget. It fits
onto the neck of the
bottle and chills as you
pour. PS: When
stocking the wine bar,
estimate about two
glasses fo r each guest.
JUSTIN WANGLER,
executive chef at
Kendall-Jackson Vineyards
Ravi wine chiller, $
40
,
surlatable.com
Instead of place
mats, put each
place setting on its own
tray. It looks great, plus
it makes cleanup so
much easier. When
dinner is done, just
carry the whole tray
from the patio table
to the kitchen.
VERN YIP,
interior designer
and judge on HGTV’s
Design Star
Attach grass
skirts from
a party store around
the buffet table, bar, or
in doorways for a bit
of kitschy tropical fun.
For grilled
shrimp and
kabobs, replace
traditional skewers with
sugar cane swizzle
sticks. They look
amazing and add flavor.
Most Latin American or
East Asian grocery
stores carry them, but
you can also buy them
online at melissas.com.
LINNEA JOHANSSON
party planner and
author of
Perfect Parties
Take the
guesswork out
of choosing just the
right party music by
asking guests to tell
you their favorite
summer songs when
they RSVP. Then
download those tunes
to make a party
soundtrack.
3 4
your next get-together,
when the outdoor dishes are clean,
pack them away in your cooler.
They’ll be ready and waiting for your
next backyard bash, plus you won’t
have to make space in the kitchen for
summer-only gear. Once emptied,
the cooler can resume its dayjob:
icing down party drinks.
O
WIN this cooler stocked with
outdoor party gear. See
page 16.
