Entertaining

dibruno.com

This family-owned Philadelphia specialty-food store has been in business since1939. Even today it remains true to its Italian roots, selling imported and artisanalcheeses, cured meats, oils, and antipasti.

At left: Asiago d'Allevo cheese, $19; at

dibruno.com.

socialcouture.com

Well-edited, complete party packages make it easy to throw a beautifullystyled event. We love the Black Vine Dinner concept for its polished black-and-white scheme and Palm Springs vibe.

At left: Paper lantern string lights, $16; at

socialcouture.com.

foodzie.com

This year-old, recently revamped site sells food directly from cooks and smalllocal farms, making it the go-to spot for fresh, high-quality baked goods, meats,jams, and snacks (mmm, Brazilian cheese bread!).

At left: Jalapeno Apricot Honey jam, $4/4oz.; at

foodzie.com.

plumparty.com

Plan your event from start to finish at this site, which puts everything from invitations to parting gifts at your fingertips. Make sure to sign up for its newsletter to get entertaining tips, exclusive coupons, and sales alerts.

At left: Diamond ring napkin rings, $38/4; at

plumparty.com.

dylanscandybar.com

Ralph Lauren's daughter Dylan has created the ultimate mecca for the sweet toothed, offering over 5,000 kinds of candy, from bulk gummy worms to her signature chocolate bars.

At left: Whirly pops, $11/4; at

dylanscandybar.com.

latienda.com

Over 800 specialties, including Catunambu coffee, tons of chorizos (spicysausages), and manzanilla olives are yours from this family-owned business. It'sa smart resource for tips and recipes too.

At left: Bonito del Norte tuna in olive oil, Ortiz, $8/3.95 oz.; at

latienda.com.

allenbrothers.com

Follow the lead of top steak houses like Del Frisco’s, Delmonico’s and Morton’sand order your USDA prime here. You’ll find every kind and cut of beef, plus pretty much any other type of meat.

foryourparty.com

Whatever you need-napkins, gift tags, ribbon,candy boxes, stir sticks-you can design it, choosing colors, typeface and layout. If yours is more of an impromptu fete, Grab and Go options are shipped the next business day.