How to Make a Fancy-Schmancy New Year’s Eve Dinner at Home
Ah, a dinner out on the town on New Year’s Eve: Big crowds, sub-par service, inflexible set menus, inflated prices, and surcharges for everything from seatings after 6 p.m. (because who wants to shell out a few hundred bucks and be home by 8 p.m. waiting around for the ball to drop) to a cheap champagne toast you don’t even want. The solution, of course, is to stay in. But we’re not talking about takeout and TV. With a little planning you can create a gourmet, super-fancy dinner that will give any restaurant a run for its money.
Here’s every recipe you need for a multi-course masterpiece, which you can adjust to create a romantic meal for a two, a celebratory dinner party for a group, or something in between. From sophisticated hors d'oeuvres to a celebrity-inspired main course to a decadent dessert, splurge on the whole thing or make a pared-down version. Either way, you’ll be guaranteed to eat well on the last night of the year. No tipping required.
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