Nicole Aloni

My vision for Backyard Bartender is that of a fresh little collection of concoctions to inspire you to pour summer easy into your glass. These cocktails have all been vigorously tested and enjoyed (it’s a dirty job, but someone had to do it). I think you’ll love them, too. But please regard them as inspiration for your inner mixologist—and not gospel.

Everyone is looking for ways to make their lives simpler—and definitely when they want to entertain. That’s why entertaining guru Nicole Aloni has written COOKING FOR COMPANY the follow up to her first hit, Secrets From A Caterer’s Kitchen. This book contains all the recipes and tips an anxious host will need to entertain with ease and confidence. Nicole has based her book on a manageable repertoire of 55 essential recipes—carefully selected to provide answers to every entertaining occasion.

COOKING FOR COMPANY takes the guesswork out of how to entertain perfectly, in any situation!

After a celebrated career catering for the Academy Awards, Queen Elizabeth II and Julia Child, author Nicole Aloni has mastered the tricks-of-the-trade. Now she shares them with readers everywhere in Secrets from a Caterer’s Kitchen: The Indispensable Guide for Planning a Party. In her book, Nicole Offers mere mortals insider tips on how to produce an elegant event without the expense of a caterer.