There is a ritual to these events which mostly centers on drinking to toasts led by the "tamada" -- the master of ceremonies and general party-king.
But his investigations into toast lead him to the story of the cafe's proprietor, Giulietta Carrelli, and the "trouble" referenced in its name — Carrelli's term for psychotic and manic episodes that she has suffered since high school.
Roy's wedding toast later leads to Pam and Jim searching their relationships for any secrets that the other might not know about.
Drinking before giving a toast can lead to bad results and embarrassment on all sides.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton led the toast to the honorees Saturday at an annual dinner at the State Department.
At the podium he produced a minute or so of platitudes, then led the toast as the wall behind showered fireworks on him and the crowd cheered.In retrospect this may be seen as the high point for Mr Li.
Graham Norton, who guided UK viewers through the grand final on BBC One, led a toast to his predecessor, Sir Terry Wogan, during the ninth song, which this year was host country Sweden's entry, If I Were Sorry, performed by Frans.
But it was not foreigners who led the toast, as they would have in the days when China's far western region was the subject of Russia and Britain's great game over who would dominate Central Asia.
At the British Embassy, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer last month led the toasts at a lawn party honoring the Queen's birthday.
Mr. Cioffi gathered his team and led a vodka toast in celebration of their overcoming a rocky February.
