Jesse's Entertaining Essentials (page 2)

"Hosting feels easy when the table is ready before anyone walks in. These are my entertaining essentials, the serving pieces and accents I reach for whether it's a casual brunch or a long dinner with friends. I start with good boards and trays. The Oak Collection Medium Cutting Board with Handle doubles as a cheese board, and the Etched Tray and the Multi Tone Bone and Brass Tray carry drinks or appetizers from the kitchen. The Coupole Crystalline Clear Glass Dome keeps desserts looking special, and the Juno Riser adds height to a buffet so it reads abundant. For the food itself, the Friso and Fattoria ceramic stoneware pitchers, creamers and bakers go from oven to table without a second dish. The details make guests feel looked after. A set of Mito flatware, the Kanto Bowls and a fresh arrangement in the Cedric Black Vase or the Sanya Metal Vase pull the whole table together. Pick a few pieces you love and you'll use them for every gathering, big or small."