To Do: Black and White Ball
Okay, last one: Now that your calendar for April is completely booked, let's look at May. The Black and White Ball is back on May…
Offbeat Parties
Party Recipe: Dirty Thirty
Margaret's 30th birthday party was a smash hit! A couple pretty simple ideas came together for a really fun day with the whole family: Supplies:…
Party Recipe: Welcome to California
Rob and I are hosting a dinner party tonight for a visiting friend from Japan. I tossed around ideas for classic "American" dishes (roast turkey,…
Weekend Round-Up: Summer Nights
Amazing weekend! Rob and I spent our break enjoying the very warm weather and spending time with friends. On Friday, we met Matt at the…
Party Recipe: Roast Chickens
I'm officially a grown-up now that I've mastered roasting a chicken. Despite my procrastination and utter lack of attention to the recipe, the two chickens…
Party Recap: A Feast Fit for an Architect
Mmm...the food for this party was tasty and easy. The perfect combination for my tiny kitchen with only about a foot of counter space. We…
Party Recipe: Architecture Menu
Friday's party is getting closer and I have a pretty good menu worked out in my mind. The theme is "architectural nuevo San Diego" aka:…
Inauguration Party
Last night was a lot of fun! Eight of us gathered to have dinner and toast the new President. I dressed up in my best…
Party Recipe: Inauguration
We're having some friends over on Tuesday to celebrate the Obama inauguration (I still can't quite believe it!). We'll be decorating the house with red,…
Party Recipe: Holiday Brunch
We're officially on for hosting a holiday breakfast party the weekend before Christmas. Time to start thinking about menus! Gourmet Magazine has had two amazing…