“My father used to say ‘engage your brain before your month’ and my mother used to tell me ‘your mouth is going to get you in trouble some day.’  Maybe that’s why I love writing.”

Three-time author Mary Giuliani (“How To Lose Friend and Influence No One,” “Tiny Hot Dogs: A Memoir In Small Bites and “The Cocktail Party: Eat, Drink, Play, Recover” is a celebrated entrepreneur, author, lifestyle, and party expert-turned-comedic author who has spent two decades at the epicenter of the New York-meets Hollywood party scene, refuses to rest on her laurels as she looks ahead to her upcoming 20th year in business with MGCE www.marygiuliani.com and a milestone birthday.

Mary, a born food and beverage storyteller who has created parties for the crème de la crème of the art, fashion, and entertainment sets for over 20 years is currently writing a one-woman stage show that bring to life some of her most beloved stories.

As she looks forward to both her 50th birthday and the 20th anniversary of MGCE (coincidentally in the same year), what is one of her biggest wishes? “That people will stop asking me if I’m related to Rudy and just enjoy my tiny hot dogs”

In addition to founding MGCE, Mary has appeared on The Barefoot Contessa, Billions, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and was a featured regular, “party lifestyle expert” on The Rachael Ray Show for 10 seasons; Mary’s column “Eat, Drink & Be Mary” also appeared in Rachael Ray In Season magazine. She graduated Georgetown University where she studied English and Theater and currently resides in New York City.