Brian TheisMar 241 minOscar Party Ideas!I was privileged to submit a few of my (hopefully inspiring) Oscar party ideas to Rent.com. My full submission follows here, for your...
Brian TheisJun 3, 20211 minCollecting Vintage Swizzle Sticks!I don't have a huge collection of vintage souvenir swizzle sticks, but it's a collection I really enjoy. I keep it out at the beach,...
Brian TheisJun 3, 20211 minHawaiian Party Book!Aloha! Time for a luau! We got Hawaiian vocabulary, menus, decorations, cocktails!, appetizers, salads, even Chinese dishes! Here's a...
Brian TheisMay 13, 20212 minCollecting Vintage Cocktail Tumblers!It's one of several collections I add to all the time, along with my swizzle sticks, antique silver souvenir spoons, and of course my...
Brian TheisApr 8, 20212 minWhen it's Time for CocktailsExcerpted from "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click...
Brian TheisApr 1, 20211 minEaster Idea Book, 1954It's rare you come across a vintage book dedicated just to Easter ideas. Christmas and other special occasions yes, Easter not so much....
Brian TheisFeb 4, 20211 minThe Chinese Party Cookbook, 1973The Chinese Party Cookbook: 42 Recipes and Tips in Full Color, by Constance D. Chang Let's get this party started! Ms. Chang shows you...
Brian TheisDec 9, 20201 minConsumers Power Christmas Recipes, 1967In my mid-century cookbook collection I have a trove of "cookbooklets," or elaborate, soft cover recipe pamphlets. Frequently used for...
Brian TheisDec 3, 20201 minBH&G Treasury of Christmas Ideas, 1966Full title: Better Homes and Gardens Treasury of Christmas Ideas, 1966 This is an unusually ambitious book full of Christmas decorating...
Brian TheisOct 29, 20201 minSouthern Living Holiday Cookbook, 1972The Halloween Chapter! In my vintage cookbook collection, Halloween is a holiday most books give short shrift to. But not this one!...
Brian TheisSep 17, 20201 minThe Arnaud's Special, and Dubonnet RougeThe Arnaud's Special is a creation of Arnaud's Restaurant in the French Quarter, New Orleans. It was the house cocktail there in the...
Brian TheisAug 25, 20201 minFoodarama Party Book 1959 !!One of my very favorite things! I have a huge collection of cookbooks and cookbooklets, from roughly 1945 to 1965, and I go back to the...
Brian TheisAug 12, 20202 minMardi Gras Fun from Seagram's, 1950'sFrom Seagram's vacation-time food & drink guide, 1950's Take a helpful tip from southern experts, for mixing ice cold gin drinks. Keep...