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Postcards from Upstate; a summer dinner party.
We are more than halfway through July and this week is finally my first full week that I have actually spent upstate. As usual it has taken me awhile to settle into the much slower pace up here (and also all of the driving) but I am trying to enjoy it because I know it will be over soon. A week infamous for annual online sales … aside from a few pieces from the Doen warehouse sale, if I’m being honest, I didn’t feel inspired to shop Prime day and wasn’t tempted by Nordstrom’s annual sale either. Mostly, I have been eating all of the tomatoes in their various forms and trying to read as much as I can.
This week is also the beginning of BalletCollective’s two week upstate residency. I am looking forward to attending a lot of rehearsals and spending time with the dancers. We hosted the whole group for dinner Wednesday night, as we do annually, and it was so fun! Of course the party ended once again with Portia making everyone play hopscotch! It is becoming a tradition and the dancers are so nice to always humor her!
Issue 44: My Upstate Entertaining Style
The Summer Dinner Party -- A grazing board shopping list and what to keep in mind when you're entertaining a crowd. Plus, a complete menu to create from.
On Repeat. From top to bottom: Heirloom tomatos, peaches, cucumbers, vegan feta cheese (Violife, preferred),nand fresh fragrant basil. Splash with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Add sea salt to taste. Tomato toast on sourdough with vegan feta cheese and some torn fresh basil, olive oil and sea salt.