"In the video, Garten explains during an onstage interview that she never brings a host or hostess a gift that they may think they need to serve during their party or event, including wine or cheese. It blew my mind - I always thought that bringing wine to a dinner party, for example, would help the host out tremendously. But Garten disagrees."
"Her ingenious and somewhat counterintuitive tip on what to gift a host has changed the way I attend parties and get-togethers, while also being a more intentional gift giver on any occasion. These gifts, while thoughtful and useful, may throw a wrench into the host's dinner plan, table setting, or general scheduling of the evening. Instead, she recommends bringing the host something they can enjoy on their own later, such as homemade granola, coffee, tea, or specialty chocolates."
A friend hosted a belated housewarming party and the writer searched TikTok for gift ideas before finding Ina Garten's hosting tip. Garten advises never bringing a host a gift they might need to serve during the event, such as wine or cheese, because such gifts can disrupt dinner plans, table settings, or scheduling. She suggests giving something the host can enjoy later, like homemade granola, coffee, tea, or specialty chocolates. The writer applied the rule and gifted favorite pastries from Porto's specifically for the host to enjoy privately, producing a delighted reaction.
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