We are mapping out our weekly Sunday supper and the most critical part of the planning is what is at the farmers’ market over the weekend. Since it is early October, we will still have the last run of tomatoes … Continue reading The Sunday Supper
There are really no tricks to a successful party, dinner, gathering or whenever or whatever you might be hosting. It’s just organization and planning. But in all of it you have to hit the five senses of your guests the … Continue reading The Five Senses — Driving a Party
Having an all day BBQ party can present some challenges but the most critical hurdle is the timing. People will sprinkle in for the first hour then you have to determine when you have critical mass to serve the main … Continue reading Labor Day Weekend Lunch
If I had to pick a season to have dinners it would be summer, from basil to tomatoes, everything is at the peak of perfection. So we decided to kick off the start of August with a dinner party with … Continue reading The Summer Dinner Party
It’s getting close to the Fourth of July so we thought it would be best to kick-off our weekly menu post this week, which is basically our suggestions on what you might want to try should you be entertaining in … Continue reading Menu of the Week: Fourth of July
If I have a choice, I’d rather have dinner at home rather than head out to a restaurant. The challenge is being able to get it all done with the time you have after work, so in reality you have … Continue reading After Work Barbeque
People move in and out of Washington D.C. all the time. From politicians to the people who report on them, there’s always constant change. As a result, there are a lot of welcoming and going away parties. But when a good friend is coming or going we love to have an informal celebration. When Bonney decided to move to New York City for a new job at her company, we had to think hard about what kind of party we wanted throw, considering it was the second one we have had for her! We always like our parties to be … Continue reading Bonney’s Going Away Pool BBQ
