The ladies who lunch have redefined "pot-luck." Gone are the days of grandma's Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Chesie Breen's Baked Spinach Risotto, Barbara McLaughlin's Italian cheese tart, and Leslie Perkin's Petits Pots de Crème au Chocolat are now setting the standards as The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center releases, "Park Avenue Potluck", a luxury cuisine cookbook and sneak peek into the dining rooms of New York's savviest hostesses.

New York Times food writer Florence Fabricant, author of eight cookbooks, including "The New York Restaurant Cookbook", signs her name to yet another guide to culinary greatness. She, along with the finest ladies of the Upper East Side, and especially those who summer in the Hamptons, have shared their family's sweet and savory secrets, and tips on how to entertain with the perfection, class, and style of a Park Avenue woman.

Fabricant, who has summered in the Hamptons since age 12, tested most of the recipes this summer in her East Hampton home. "The local ingredients that you get at the farm stands are so great," she said of the famed East End local produce.

Choosing the recipes for this book was a critically selective task. Fabricant put a lot of time into researching that none of the dishes were taken from other cookbooks or magazines. Those who submitted the recipes had to explain the source, be it an old family tradition, or a personal concoction. The recipes "ran the gamut," Fabricant said, "ranging from easy stuff like macaroni and cheese, to more authentic dishes like Moussaka, and Tex-Mex."

Then it was time to get technical. Fabricant enlisted the help of budding food writer Sylvie Bigar who helped her fine tune details like baking times and appropriate pan sizes. For certain recipes, Fabricant added her own special touches to give the dishes a more up to date feel. For example, if a recipe called for an unhealthy amount of sour cream, she would substitute it for something a bit more figure friendly like yogurt.

In the book, notable women and members of The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center like Muffie Potter Aston, Coco Kopelman, Barbara Tollis, Nicole Limbocker, Daisy Soros, Catherine Carey, Alexis Waller, and Jamee Gregory share their crowd pleasing signature dishes, desserts, and drinks served for holidays, parties, weekend gatherings with friends, and quiet nights at home with their families. The ladies go through all the necessary steps of throwing a great party, including proper invitations, and table setting. The book also has a section on pantry items that should be on hand at all times.

The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's new President Leslie Jones and Charlotte Moss.

East Hampton resident and seven year member of The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Chesie Breen, has six recipes included in the book, most of which have been passed down in her family.

"I like entertaining to be easy but elegant," Breen said. The most important thing in her recipes (she chose "Chicken Salad for the Ladies" as her favorite) is that they are both simple and upscale so that by the time the company arrives, the dishes are "pretty much heat and serve at that point," she said.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will provide funding for The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's patient care, research and education programs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), the world's oldest and largest private cancer center, founded in 1946. The Society, as it is frequently called, always finds the chicest ways to raise funds for the center, including the sponsorship of the annual Preview Party for the Haughton International Art and Antique Dealers Show at the Park Avenue Armory, the Bunny Hop at Easter which raises money for its "Every Penny Counts" campaign, and at this year's holiday décor party 25 wreathes designed by the city's top interior tastemakers will be auctioned off on Nov. 13 at Bergdorf Goodman. Also available at Bergdorf's are a collection of festive ornaments designed by children receiving treatment at Sloan Kettering, on sale for $35 until Christmas.

Since most of the lovely ladies of Park Avenue flock to the Hamptons for the summer, it makes sense that the outreach of the book is stretching beyond the 10021 zip code. On Saturday, Nov. 17, Wines by Morell in East Hampton (74 Montauk Highway) will host a wine and cheese tasting and book release party. Kathleen King, of Tate's Bake Shop in Southampton, will prepare samples of a recipe included in the book, Millionaire Turtles, and Katherine Bodziner, of Lucy's Whey in East Hampton, will provide an assortment of cheese to accompany the Morrell wines. The books sponsors include Pamela Fiori's Town & County magazine, and Sag Harbor's Richard Perlman, the Chairman of TurboChef, whose state-of-the-art ovens are used to prepare the gourmet treats at Loaves and Fishes. Other Hamptons residents supporting the cause include Society Board members Laurie Carson, Joanne DeGuardiola, Lisa McCarthy, Kathy Araskog Thomas, Kelley Johnston, Heather Leeds, and Lavinia Snyder.

Owning this book guarantees that the next time you are asked to bring a dish to pass, you will surely surpass all expectations. To buy a copy of "Park Avenue Potluck" ($35), which most recently appeared in The Today Show, and help support the patients at The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, click here.