Author Description

"Table settings for all occasions. Here, in 168 full-color photographs, is the quintessential book of table settings for eating at home, in the office, or high up on a rooftop. Created by Peri Wolfman and Charles Gold, whose work appears in publications such as 'House & Garden', 'Vogue', 'Gourmet', and the 'New York Times Sunday Magazine', it offers settings for any time of day and any event, from the simple to the sublimely elegant. Displayed page by page is the art of orchestrating truly personal settings that are neither expensive nor unattainable. 'The Perfect Setting' is a natural beginning to a good meal, and to this end there are fifty delicious but uncomplicated recipes. Finally, there is an extensive, annotated source list of catalogues and stores across the country that specialize in linens, glasses, flatware, and accessories."--