Jane Korman's Splendid Settings: The Art + Craft of Entertaining is a personal story that combines the world of cooking and dining with the world of art, craft, and design. It features what the author considers to be her most interesting and imaginative ideas for setting tables, using her personal collections of contemporary handmade dinnerware.

Splendid Settings illustrates how the author's uncomplicated and easy-to-prepare recipes drawn from her own kitchens-and those from family and friends-in combination with her collection of contemporary crafts enhance the total presentation and dining experience at the table. Over 200 color images throughout & includes the crafts of 79 artists and designers, 16 menus, and 69 recipes.