Marcello Cabezas

By Karen Cleveland

When asked to attend a a dinner party with 11 strangers (ok, nine strangers…there were a few familiar faces), even this social butterfly got butterflies in her tummy. Awkward talk about the weather? Or a night of shop-talk? Blech.

To my pleasant surprise, my well-matched dinner companions were full of lively discussion -- but that conversation was greased by thoughtful planning on behalf of host and organizer Marcello Cabezas.

His tips for keeping the L12 dinner party series lively might also help your next dinner party banter from going dull. read more...