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Whether you re cheering on your alma mater with your cross-country sorority sisters or celebrating your aunt s 70th birthday with family who live throughout the state, hosting a virtual dinner party offers a fun, festive way to share a meal when you can t
literally share your meal. Ahead, professional caterers and private chefs alike share their best advice to get your party cooking. Start with a cocktail but just one.
Just like you would at your favorite restaurant, begin with a drink. I always like to start my virtual dinner parties with an easy cocktail or mocktail and an appetizer, says Jennifer Hill Booker, the owner of Your Resident Gourmet Cooks! This helps everyone to get over their kitchen jitters plus there is something tasty to sip and snack on while the rest of the meal is being prepared. She recommends a crisp, effervescent