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You couldn’t wave a cigarette advertisement in the 1970s without hitting an extravagant dinner party. And with these dinner parties, of course, came food. But not just food! Dinner parties in the 1970s came with inspiration. They came with low angle, overly saturated photos to stick on the fridge and try to emulate. They came with envious guests hurriedly writing down recipes to copy for their superbowl party next weekend. They came with style, with one uppance, with days and days of meticulous planning. More of a triathlon than a sprint, these were not exactly last-minute endeavours. Perhaps …