Joseph Marini has been captivated with Home Economics since his first class in grade school. Since that time, he’s honed his skills to include all aspects of creating an authentic, inviting social environment at home, and today he is renowned for his enterprising entertaining skills. Noted for his nod to etiquette, Joseph is an expert on how to host well, from serving the perfect canape to creating a tabletop prop closet to averting a conversation crisis at the dinner table. At the core of his teachings is the understanding that entertaining is about creating community and nurturing people through the intimacy of home. Joseph lives in Florida with his husband and their family of beautiful dogs.