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Hosting Hot Takes

Dec 09, 2024Kendall Asmuth

Our favorite tastemakers are spilling their answers to age-old hosting debates. Read on for our rapid fire hosting q's. 

 

Betsy Sadler, Co-Founder of MARCHÉ @betsysadler

  • To place card or not to place card? To Place Card
  • Pre-plated or family style? Family Style
  • Best napkin fold? Center Knot
  • Batched cocktail or bartender? Wine Only
  • Shaken or stirred? Stirred (ok fine, bartender)
  • Turkey or chicken? Chicken
  • Red or white? Both
  • To Insta stalk or fly by the seat of your pants for conversation topics? Fly!

 

Meredith Peck, Digital Creator @sparkandpepper

  • To place card or not to place card? Not to place a card; it’s a matter of democracy. 
  • Pre-plated or family style? Family style, more collaborative.
  • Best napkin fold? Not sure, whatever Martha Stewart says :)
  • Batched cocktail or bartender? Bartenders, drinks are always better made by others.
  • Shaken or stirred? Shaken, it’s more fun!
  • Turkey or chicken? Neither, no birds.
  • Red or white? White with bubbles.
  • To Insta stalk or fly by the seat of your pants for conversation topics?  OOOO; a little of both

 

Alicia Lund, Style & Lifestyle Expert @aliciamlund

  • To place card or not to place card? I love a place card! 
  • Pre-plated or family style? Family Style
  • Best napkin fold? Triangle
  • Batched cocktail or bartender? Bartender
  • Shaken or stirred? Shaken
  • Turkey or chicken? Chicken
  • Red or white? Red
  • To Insta stalk or fly by the seat of your pants for conversation topics? Fly by the seat of my pants

 



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