Partying changes as people grow up. Big pot of biryani, a pile of disposable plates? It's perfect for a drunken, impromptu Friday night meet-up for those who've just graduated college. Sunday potluck lunch? A great way for family to get together, show off, and gossip forever about Aunty's runny curry. For anything more special, it helps to go a little OTT. Table stylist (yes, there is such a thing), Ami Kothari, founder of Mumbai-based Dining Couture (@diningcouture) has styled settings for BMW, Taj Mahal Palace hotel and Good Earth, and has conducted over 250 workshops in India and abroad. She says that dinnertables are an unexpected but memorable showcase for the host's personality. Here are her tips for playing it right.
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