Hiring someone to cater your party is a wonderful luxury, but it’s not always in the cards. Preparing the food on your own for say, 24 people, might seem a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. It’s all a matter of planning—knowing how to choose the right (i.e. easy!) menu, what to buy […]
I’m going to be honest with you. My enjoyment level at any celebration is directly proportional to the quality of the food.
Move over, Batman. See ya, Spiderwoman. Meet, Jill and Judd Spector, a Deerfield couple a.k.a. Halloween’s adult friendly super heroes. October 31 is all the rage for candy-coveting, costume-adoring, pumpkin-carving people everywhere. But for Jill and Judd, Halloween is more than just an evening of trick or treating and dressing up; it marks the […]
When Bill and Kathy Newlands moved to Winnetka from Northern California two years ago, they thought it would be a great ice breaker to share their love of wine with all of their newfound friends and co-workers. So they threw a wine party.
The Super Bowl is approaching… are you prepared? Sure, you could make all your own food from scratch, but really?
Need some fresh culinary inspiration this Thanksgiving? This booklist from The Book Stall at Chestnut Court will make finding the perfect recipes, well, gravy. 1. “Katie Brown Celebrates” by Katie Brown ($30.00) Thanksgiving Dinner is on pp. 159-173. 2. “The Silver Palate Good Times” by Lukens and Rosso. ($15.95) America Gives Thanks – pp. […]
With all the rain (not to mention my wallet’s dearth of dinero), I just haven’t done a lot of entertaining out in my backyard this summer. You too? Well, heck, the fat lady hasn’t sung yet. Let’s do something about this. After getting your guest list together and before pulling out your favorite recipes, […]
During the summer, the only place we want to be on a beautiful evening is outside. Our yards—once as barren and frigid as the Artic tundra—are lush, green and inviting. Of course we want to entertain out there. But throwing a party in a kid zone can be tricky. It’s tough to work around […]
If you’re planning a birthday party or summer get-together, your mental list probably looks like this: Guest list? E-mail invites already sent. Menu? Delicious, but still deciding on dessert. (see our Summer Blondies story) What are you going to wear? Working on it! Decorating your table? Not so much . . . You want to […]
My summer motto is: Entertain more, stress less. Summer dinner parties are less about matching china and more about the backyard. Forget starched white napkins, printed invitations and planning every last detail. Instead, pick up the phone, call a few friends, and let everyone bring something.
