How to be the perfect host

John Healy, maître d’ for the TV show The Restaurant, is an expert on entertaining

John Healy: ‘Don’t forget to enjoy yourself – entertaining is fun’

As general manager of Suesey Street on Leeson Street, maître d’ for the TV show The Restaurant, and the winner of the best restaurant manager in Dublin at this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards, John Healy is an expert on entertaining. Here, he gives his tips for successful – and stress-free – gatherings at home.

● If you’re having a group of people around for dinner, it’s up to you to entertain them – ...