Comments on: Esquire's Handbook for Hosts http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:23:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lucy http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/#comment-1623 lucy Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:35:27 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=3358#comment-1623 I love the images in this book. Also good is the Esquire Party Book, which I think is from '65. I love the images in this book. Also good is the Esquire Party Book, which I think is from ’65.

]]> By: sam http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/#comment-1622 sam Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:39:36 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=3358#comment-1622 Baker's guide is good as well, the second is for drinks, the first for food. http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/2559867/used/The%20gentleman's%20companion Baker’s guide is good as well, the second is for drinks, the first for food.

http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/2559867/used/The%20gentleman's%20companion

]]> By: Dr. Bamboo http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/#comment-1621 Dr. Bamboo Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:05:50 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=3358#comment-1621 I also have the '49 edition, and it's a real treasure...a wonderful glimpse into entertaining in days past. I also have the ’49 edition, and it’s a real treasure…a wonderful glimpse into entertaining in days past.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/#comment-1620 Ryan Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:39:12 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=3358#comment-1620 This is great - ordering my copy today, hoping to glean old-fashioned ways to drink (like, I suppose, drinking Old-Fashioned's) next week. This is great – ordering my copy today, hoping to glean old-fashioned ways to drink (like, I suppose, drinking Old-Fashioned’s) next week.

]]> By: Brouhaha on Broadway, and ‘Bush’ Too - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/#comment-1619 Brouhaha on Broadway, and ‘Bush’ Too - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:53:43 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=3358#comment-1619 [...] A 1949 edition of Esquire’s Handbook for Hosts gives tips on how to stock the cellar and what to serve the ladies. Also, a map of bars that serve a proper Manhattan. [A Continuous Lean] [...] [...] A 1949 edition of Esquire’s Handbook for Hosts gives tips on how to stock the cellar and what to serve the ladies. Also, a map of bars that serve a proper Manhattan. [A Continuous Lean] [...]

]]> By: joanna goddard http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/#comment-1618 joanna goddard Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:07:43 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=3358#comment-1618 wow. i want to be a man when i read this. wow. i want to be a man when i read this.

]]> By: vonwotan http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/#comment-1617 vonwotan Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:15:20 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=3358#comment-1617 This is my favourite party book! We also have the 1949 edition and use it for most of our traditional cocktail recipes plus, it provides 365 reasons/excuses for a party in any given year. This is my favourite party book! We also have the 1949 edition and use it for most of our traditional cocktail recipes plus, it provides 365 reasons/excuses for a party in any given year.

]]> By: Michael Williams http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/#comment-1616 Michael Williams Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:53:11 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=3358#comment-1616 By the way, the high-res scans can be seen on my flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/mkwilliams/sets/72157608093334303/ I'll update the post. ACL By the way, the high-res scans can be seen on my flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/mkwilliams/sets/72157608093334303/

I’ll update the post.

ACL

]]> By: james fox http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/#comment-1615 james fox Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:48:59 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=3358#comment-1615 love the name Horses Neck as well. awesome. great find. love the name Horses Neck as well. awesome. great find.

]]> By: chad http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/16/esquires-handbook-for-hosts/#comment-1614 chad Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:51:10 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=3358#comment-1614 "Brainstorm" and "Horse's Neck" sound great...and the old prose here is so appealingly sweet. Chad “Brainstorm” and “Horse’s Neck” sound great…and the old prose here is so appealingly sweet.

Chad

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