It’s being marketed as the first the first-ever English-language, Hispanic entertaining coffee-table book. Marta Chula, I mean Stewart would be jealous. Latin Chic:Entertaining with Style and Sass , filled with splashy photographs, was published this month by Rayo/HarperCollins. It promises to help mujeres entertain in high class style con sabor. The book, written by Carolina Buia, a former Time magazine writer and current TV journalist, and Isabel C. Gonzalez, Teen People editor and frequent contributor to Time and the Washington Post, contains recetas for food and drinks, music suggestions, and decorating tips.

So for Latinas and non-Latinas alike who are looking for some pan-Latino flavor at your next get together, this book could very well be your biblia. I’m sure it would make a great hostess gift as well.

There are special appearances by the authors throughout the country so be sure to check out the website to find out when the estilo is gonna be in your hood. The website also acts as a teaser , with some yummy recipes for food and drink to sample before going out and adding this book to your collection.

Latin Chic: Entertaining with Style and Sass