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  <title>Entertaining Tips</title>
  <published_at>Fri May 16 14:34:00 -0700 2008</published_at>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 21:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>Everything you need to know for a successful party</short_description>
  <long_description>Everything you need to know for a successful party.</long_description>
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  <author>none</author>
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	<h1>Entertaining Tips</h1>


	<h3>Everything you need to know for a successful party</h3>


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	<p>From an innovative idea for how to ice a bowl of <a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/11080">punch</a> to smart suggestions for snacks, we&#8217;re getting the party started.</p>


	<p><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/11006">How to Pour Wine</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10837">How to Plan for Cocktail Mixers</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/11047">How to Make Ice for Punch</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10839">How to Chill a Glass</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10873">How to Crush Ice for Cocktails</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10929">How to Cut a Perfect Lime Wedge</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10931">How to Flame a Citrus Peel</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10922">How to Make a Lemon Twist</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10953">How to Feed Guests at a Cocktail Party</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/11011">How to Get Wine to a Proper Temperature</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10952">How to Make a House Cocktail</a></p>


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<p class="author_bio_new"> <em><a class="red" href="http://www.chow.com/stories/14/category">CHOW Tips</a> are the shared wisdom of our community. If you&#8217;ve figured out some piece of food, drink, or cooking wisdom that you&#8217;d like to share on video (and you can be in San Francisco), email <a href="mailto:Meredith.Arthur@chow.com">Meredith Arthur</a> and tell us what you&#8217;ve got in mind.</em></p>]]>
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