His 11-city holiday tour, a change of scenery from his Moon River Theater in Branson where he performs the rest of the year, kicks off in New York on Dec. 11 and finishes Dec. 23 in Washington D.C ...

Jordan Hoffman, director of culinary operations for the Iconic Collection that includes upscale restaurants like 220 Merrill, Parc and Zuzu, offers some timely tips for seasonal entertaining.