Big News, a book!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Sunday Suppers
Looking Back + a few steps ahead
This past year has been a busy one. One of the busiest times I can recall. A lot has happened. We renovated. We moved. We started offering more classes and private events. We’ve had our hands full with social media: we tweet, we instagram, we pin, we facebook – and sometimes we blog : ). All this you probably know. But alas, the bigger news ! I have been asked to do a Sunday Suppers Book and it will be published by Clarkson Potter in Spring of 2014. The book will be a collection of recipes and gatherings.
When guests come to a supper, inevitably someone asks me how we started this. And so I thought I would tell you guys the story.
About 3 and a half years ago I hosted our first dinner. I collaborated with my friend Casey who is a chef, to come teach some friends how to cook and then we’ll all sit down to eat, that was the premise. I would take some photos, it would be a simple meal with friends. I liked the name sunday suppers because it made me think of the leisure at a table with the ones you feel closest to. Quickly word spread. Strangers would write and ask if they could attend the next supper. These suppers were in our home in brooklyn. We said yes. Our list grew – attendees would send us a check in the mail to reserve their spot and tickets would sell out rather fast. Guests came from all over the world, I was astonished. The dinners became a way for us to share our home and food with friends, old and new.
My community grew. I started to collaborate with chefs, artisans and merchants. The dinners became a way to discover and meet some of the talents I admired most.
We’ve now moved into our new home – and we host our suppers frequently.
Throughout all this, I’ve had a very supportive husband (who was ok with us sleeping many a night with our dining room table in our bedroom). And along the way I became a mom, which has been truly the biggest gift of my life. And now 3 years later, a book. I cannot believe it. And so I wanted to thank you all for being here. For those who send me emails and letters, those who’ve attended classes or read the blog and those who have worked with me to make it all happen.
In the coming weeks I’ll be catching up on some blog posts of events we’ve had in the new space, please visit back.
Happy Holidays to all.
Photos above from our holiday Dinner by Karen Mordechai, Flowers by Foxfodderfarm
Karen, I am SO SO happy for you on this exciting venture. You deserve it!!! I look forward to joining you on a future Sunday Suppers meal and was also happy to have collaborated on one with you in the past… I hope that one makes the book too
In any case, just wanted to wish you much success. XO
Congratulations! Well deserved. Your take on food, gatherings and photography is breathtaking and I look forward to the day I can take part in an actual dinner rather than living it through your photos.
I will be at ALT SLC in January as I got a last minute spot and I was hoping to get a spot in your design camp but it was full. I hope to meet you there though and congratulate you in person.
Best regards from Canada.
This is amazing. I cannot wait to see the finished product! Best of luck to you + congrats!
you made my day! can’t wait for the book to be published, and this is an absolutely deserved achievment!
we also like to host friends for dinner quite often and your blog is such a great source of inspiration!
all the best from Italy
It was all worth it…
I am so proud of you!
Congratulations! You deserve it! I can not wait to read/see it.
So very excited for you – this is very well deserved. I’m excited to see all the wonderful recipes that will be shared, but also the gorgeous images i know will come too!
Congratulations!
Love the back story. I can’t even properly express how excited I am for this book.
When you follow your heart and share that with other people, magic happens. Super huge congratulations to you! Can’t wait for the book!
congratulations! cant wait for the book
I often visit your website for inspiration before hosting a dinner with friends. Thank you for creating beautiful experiences and sharing your photos online; I cannot wait to see the end result on paper. I already know that it will be a book that I will treasure and revisit over and over. I hope you have a wonderful time putting it together. Congratulations, may this be the first of many.
thank you all for the incredible responses and all the support xx
A book! You’re incredible at what you do and I know this book is going to be delicious.
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CONGRATULATIONS! So very well-deserved!
Congratulations on the book deal! I’ll definitely purchase it, as a personal chef your blog has always been a big source of inspiration to me for food styling ideas. Happy holidays and cheers to your continued success!
What amazing news! Congratulations.
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Amazing news! Congradulations… I’ll be waiting!
Congrats to you and Ken on a a truly wonderful year. Im in Las Vegas now at The Bellagio. I hoope to see you all if you are ever heading out west! Best, Vincent
just wanted to thank you for such a beautiful setting, photo, feeling. the simplicity of the printed card on the plate, with the small pine cone….evokes such a strong sense of calm and clean and beauty. the linen under the simple flatware, the irregularity of the plates and the depth of the dark wood table…I could have this photo as a reminder of tranquility in life. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
Hello there! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be okay. I’m definitely enjoying your blog
and look forward to new updates.
Congratulations on your success! It’s funny how something so small can turn into a colossal entity and I hope you’ve enjoyed each step along the way. Sounds like you’ve certainly encountered some major changes and becoming a parent is so rewarding. Wishing you all the best on your journey.
This site was… how do you say it? Relevant!! Finally
I have found something which helped me. Appreciate it!
You can definitely see your skills within the work you
write. The sector hopes for more passionate writers like you who aren’t afraid to mention how they believe. At all times follow your heart.
Congratulations Karen. I’ve been a fan for a long time and one day I hope to make it to one of your amazing dinners!
me encanta tu blog, las fotos son geniales