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About Amber
Amber Mayfield Hewett is the founder of the event company To Be Hosted, the creator of While Entertaining on Substack, and the author of a new entertaining book coming in June 2026.
Amber began her career in New York City, working as a Page at NBCUniversal, and later became an assistant at Bravo TV. While working at Bravo TV and exploring the city’s bustling restaurant scene, Amber fell in love with food and the storytelling that surrounds the food industry on screen, in magazines, and at events. At age 23, Amber launched her then side hustle To Be Hosted - a supper club designed to spark meaningful connections among strangers, while highlighting Black chefs, artists, and musicians.
Since then, To Be Hosted has grown into a boutique event company that specializes in dinner parties. To date, To Be Hosted has worked with an elite clientele, including Netflix, Peloton, Spotify, Pinterest, YouTube, and many more. With each event, To Be Hosted is on a mission to create more equitable and interesting social gatherings for all.
Amber’s entertaining expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, The Washington Post, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Morning America, Bizbash, and more.
As an entrepreneur, Amber has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, 2022, and the CCNYC’s Creative Class 2023.
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While Entertaining
For inspiration for hosting, gathering, and living good, join my community of hosting enthusiasts on Substack!
I’ve spent the past two years working on my debut party planning book with Artisan Publishing. The gathering guide will teach readers how to plan and host parties with confidence and ease. Pre-order starters in 2026.
