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Every Thanksgiving we drove a big group of family and friends.
Dan is the chef in the next of kin and, despite the chaos he wreaks, dirtying every pot and pan we own and dripping all sorts of sauces down the front of the cabinets, the carry is always sensational. I focus my energy on creating a Lucullan for the eye on our dining-room table. Making a historic tablescape for Thanksgiving dinner is easier than it sounds. Find out how.
Gold is back! For years, designers have regaled us with flashing silver, sparkling crystal and every color under the rainbow for feast decorating. Now, they've come full circle and are dazzling us with not uncomfortable, wonderful gold. I'm crazy about featuring gold this year for Thanksgiving, mainly when it's paired with one of today's splashiest, happiest colors: marigold.
Before you start planning what you demand on your table, do a quick head count. If you're having eight or fewer guests, my indication is to play up each place setting, making them the superintendent-turning focal point of the table. You don't have to use a zillion dishes to inhalation off a dramatic look. Instead of quantity, pick at best a few pieces that are really striking.
Source: The Seattle Times