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Weekend Entertaining: Spicy Salsa Party: Invitations From "Weekend Entertaining" episode WKE-201

In this first segment host Jeanne Benedict demonstrates how to make this unique invitation to your Salsa party.

This party is rated 2 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult and is geared toward the skills of a frequent entertainer.

Hourly Breakdown

Total Prep Time -- 14 hours
Invitations --2 hours

Materials for Invitations --

Black suede paper
Red paper for lining
Hole punch
Small rose bouquets
Small chili peppers

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Party Invitations

1. Use craft paper that has the look and feel of suede. Glue the suede-like paper to red card stock that has the party information computer printed on it in the center (figure A).

2. Trifold the invitation and punch two holes in the edges of the top flap.

3. Add a small chili pepper to a silk rose and thread the stem of the rose through the punched holes to seal the invitation closed (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

RESOURCES :

Sophisticated Entertaining: Spirited Food for Grown-Up Parties
1557883459
Jeanne Benedict
(October, 2000)
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HP Books

Whole Foods Market
Website: www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Salsa Dancing Information
Ken Baldwin
Salsa Instructor
222 S. Central Ave. #401
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 323-858-7948
E-mail: kenbaldwin@dancefish.com
Website: www.dancefish.com

Hillcrest Party Rentals
3507 Motor Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 310-837-9009
Website: www.hillcrestparty.com

Jackalope
Website: www.jackalope.com

The Sophisticated Cookie: Baking with Spirits: The World's Best Cookies Made with Alcoholic Beverages
1557882940
Jeanne Benedict
(September, 1998)
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HP Books

Celebrations: A Joyous Guide to the Holidays from Past to Present
1557883734
Jim McCann and Jeanne Benedict
(November, 2001)
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HP Books

Nueva Salsa: Recipes to Spice It Up
0811836975
Rafael Palomino and Arlen Gargagliano
(April, 2003)
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Chronicle Books

GUESTS :

Harry Schwartz
Culinary Expert
PO Box 1320
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Phone: 207-846-8881
E-mail: chefharry@chefharry.com
Website: www.chefharry.com

Cheryl Evanoff
Vice President, Regal Rents
6612 Shenandoah
Los Angeles, CA 90056
Phone: 310-529-0312
E-mail: Cheryl@regalrents.com

Jorge Lopez
Technical "WOW" Director
President
J and M Entertainment
26027 Huntington Lane, Units D and E
Valencia, CA 91355
Toll-free phone: 800-585-4235
E-mail: jorgel@jandmentertainment.com
Website: www.jandmentertainment.com

Jessica Bennington
Director of Catering
Dean and Deluca
560 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
Phone: 212-226-6800
Email: catering@deandeluca.com
Website: www.deandeluca.com