Inspired by a curious gardner – talented designer and photographer Trish Papadakos has launched a beautiful new online shop and we are excited to feature her lovely goods.
The best part is we are hosting a giveaway of 2 sets of seed paper gift tags. These tags are handmade from recycled paper collected from local offices and schools, and laser-cut. When planted a blend of these wildflower species will grow: Bird’s Eye, Clarkia, Black Eyed Susan, Catchfly, Snapdragon, English Daisy, and Sweet Alyssum. Check out the entire collection of beautiful (well styled) wares here.
We are hosting one giveaway here and another on our instagram. Leave a comment on both for a chance to win, winner will be announced on Monday April 8th.
*The winner of this giveaway is Karla. Congratulations!
We are big fans of Food 52 (both the gang and the institution : ) and are excited to do this giveaway of their new book !Food52 is a great resource for contests, recipes and community. Please leave a comment below and we will announce our winner on Monday December 10th. **this contest is now closed and we have emailed our winner – thanks so much for all the great comments.
Vincent’s menu from the grilled pizza class were inspired by the wonderful cheeses and unique flavor palates of 4 different countries. We also had a special treat, a visit from Janine Hock at Omniwines- who paired each pizza with a beautiful wine. Omniwines is a specialized importer and distributor of terroir driven wines. Their wines are typically estate bottled, made from indigenous grape varieties and represent a balance between historical/cultural traditions & enlightened modern winemaking. They focus on wines from relatively under represented regions in Italy but also represent producers from other wine producing countries of the Mediterranean & South America. Below is a our menu – along with the wine pairings served. A huge thanks to Janine and Omniwines for participating in this event, we were truly honored to have you !
Nibbles
Parmigiano-Reggiano & Marinated olives-
**Wine : Medici Ermete “solo” Lambrusco 2009 – this is a dry, sparkling wine coming from the heart of emili-romagna, Italy. It is made with 100% lambursco salimino and has a refreshing fresh dark fruit characteristic, good acidity and frizzante/bubbles that dance on the palate. this was served when guests arrived.
Buratta & Broccoli
Grilled vegetables and antipasti
Grilled Pizza:
Italy, Margarita DOC
San Marzano tomatoes, Mozzarella di Buffalo, basil
**Wine: La Sibilla Falenghina 2009 - 100% falenghina coming form the area of Compi Flegrei which is on the bay of Naples. It’s bright, light and refreshing white wine with racey acidity. Slight salinity in the wine from its proximity to the sea starts stimulates the palate for food like tomatoes, lemon and mozzerella cheese.
Spain
Manchego, Figs, Serrano Ham, Arugula **Wine: Jesus Diaz Malvar 2009 – 100% malvar which is an indigenous grape: located only within the DO of Madrid, Spain. It is made in an old tradition of fermenting in earthenware jars that create an interesting floral nose, slightly viscous mouth feel and matches food with salt and sweet components.
USA
Roquefort, Roast beef, Caramelized onion, Cracked peppercorn **Wine: Zolo Bonarda 2009 – 100% Bonarda from Mendoza, argentina. The most grown red grape in argentina is plush, aromas of black current and black rasperry and smooth tannins
France
Beaufort, Goat cheese, Truffles
**Wine: L’ermitage 2009 – white from the Languedoc regions of France, the south . A blend of Marsanne, viogner and granache blanc and its aromatics are stone fruits like apricots and white peach, richer mouth leaning towards a heavier white wine but dry on the finish.
The meal from our supper was paired with the most wonderful wines from Man-Lai Fine Wines, all of which are available for purchase on their site. Man Lai hosts a great selection of wines from artisanal and mostly organic wineries.
Below is the detailed pairing we served with each course, we hope this will make things a bit easier for you if you decide to recreate the meal at home – and as always, please let us know your thoughts !
Amuse Bouche :: Caviar, Yogurt Sphere
Pairing :: Castello Carboncine Prosecco
Origin: Italy- Treviso
Description: A natural fermentation sparkling wine of gentle body and fruity perfumes.
Pale straw color. Pears and golden apples. Light and crisp.
Entree :: Roasted Leg of Lamb pistachio, petals
Pairing :: Xavier – Cotes du Rhone- 2007 (we served this slightly chilled)
Origin: France
Varietal: 50 % Grenache- 30% Syrah- 20% Mourvedre
Type: Medium body juicy,
Description: Deep ruby red, bright color. Red fruit, black fruit, flowers and spices.Pepper with hints of mint. Explosive and fruity.
In continuation of supporting great local talents, we enlisted one of our absolute favorites for our paper design :: Linda & Harriett. Liz of L&H is one of the most talented stationary designers we’ve come across and we’re lucky enough that she is a local Brooklynite. For years L&H has turned out the most beautiful custom invitations + stock note cards that are whimsical and bright, artistic and unique. Recently, she has taken L&H in a new direction, and will be creating larger projects one at a time (for instance her famous calendar, and the just debuted birthday calendar).
For our paper element we needed the bar signs + labels we talked about, labels for our Frankie’s Olive Oil guest gift, and these beautiful recipe card/books. We told Liz the theme and let her run with it. She started with thick gorgeous paper and began hand dying it for that old, found in your grandmother’s attic warmth. As it turned out tea produced the best results. For a design, she incorporated a stamp she had made from handsome antique wallpaper with a floral print. We could not ask for work that sat better with our display, or was more outstanding on it’s own. It created such nostalgia, we could just see coming across it in a shop on a tiny back road of Florence, or in a kitchen stack in the hills of Tuscany. You can buy her products online here. Thank you Liz !!
Also, as our take home gift (in addition to our recipes) we gave out small bottles of Frankie’s Olive Oil. This is something fun you can do for dinner parties at home. To keep down cost, buy a big bottle and distribute it to much smaller. This particular olive oil is from some of New York’s favorite chefs – The Franks ! who own Frankie’s 457, Frankie’s Clinton Street, two Caf? Pedlars, and Prime Meats. Their oil is so above and beyond, they began selling it to the public. Since we used it in our dinner, we thought it was a great continuation of the theme. Now when our guests roast veggies, make tomato sauce, or just dip bread, they will be reminded of our fun cocktail party ! Definitely check out a Franks restaurant if you’ve never tasted their delectable meatballs, and you can buy their oil here.
Incorporating beautiful floral is one of our favorite parts of every event we do. As always, local vendors are especially dear to our hearts, and local and beyond Sarah Ryhanen from Saipua is one of the most talented florists we know. The one guideline we gave Sarah was that if at all possible, we would love olive branches. Can you think of something more beautifully rustic or Italian countryside ? We certainly couldn’t, and we were lucky that Sarah could locate them. This might be a difficult item to find, but there are plenty of beautiful branches that could stand in ( look for something with that silvery hue, and perhaps a black pop in flowers to mimic the olives ). Beyond that, Sarah took the reins and arranged in some stone urns of ours and some of hers (ours from Terrain at Styers). These gorgeous touches came big and small, from statement pieces on chairs, to a sweet soft touch on the gift table. These touches gave continuity to the room and warmth to the theme. Sarah’s ability to create these organic displays with the perfect amount of movement and beauty is more than we could ever hope to create ourselves. But you can learn from the best at one of her classes, or use her services. You can visit her storefront at 147 Van Dyke Street, or her website and blog. Thanks Sarah !
We had the pleasure of working with the incredibly talented Eva Juliet on the Papers and favors for our last supper with Peter Berley. The menu was a vegetarian feast and so Eve’s botanically inspired kitchen drawings were just the right fit. Eva’s work is romantic and whimsical and she sells the most beautiful prints online here, you must click over ! Our favorites include this spoon print , and these stunning herb drawings. We asked Eva to create the dinner menu, and a recipe print for all our guests to take home. And as a final treat, Eva designed these beet root bags for our guests, filled with these delicious beet chips, it was the perfect ending to a vegetarian feast. Check out our recipe below and a special thank you to Eva again for her beautiful contributions !
How To Make Beet Chips : Peel and slice beets very thinly or use a mandoline Fry Beets in Vegetable oil at 350 degrees, for about 2-4 minutes transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes Cool and enjoy !
To wrap up our last dinner with Marcey Brownstein and One Girl Cookies, we were honored to incorporate the work of the tremendously talented Viola from Chewing the Cud. Viola created beautiful menus for the table, as well as the small signs you may have spotted in the other posts. Viola also created all the gorgeous favors for this event. We never let our guest go home empty-handed, and this class was no exception. Guests received these adorable sachets that read snuggle with cocoa, in a lilac color, to match our decor. Viola sells the cuddle with cider version in her shop, along with a lovely array of wedding invitations, cards and gifts. We also created packets of olive oil grissinis by One Girl Cookies and a parchment packet of recipes from the class. Check out the details and awesome little drawings that Viola incorporated into each recipe card. Working with Viola was an easy and truly enjoyable experience, she just gets it- and it was so exciting to get our beautiful bundle in the mail- so check out her website and store for more wonderful work !
In Viola’s Words: Taking the cue from karen’s inspiration boards, I wanted to create pieces that were feminine and sophisticated, but had a rustic/homespun feel to them. Feminine colors and typography were juxtaposed with whimsical illustrations and hand-stamped tags. The phrases “eat”, “bake” etc were a playful touch that echoed the instructions on the recipe cards. I also thought it appropriate to make the recipe cards envelope out of something from the kitchen: baking parchment sheets.
This is a favorite stop of ours, conveniently right around the corner from Sunday Suppers HQ. Brooke Farm has a fantastic eye for rustic vintage pieces that are right up our alley. The adorable Rubber Duckies you see are made of natural rubber and hand painted with nontoxic paints—a gift made and given with lots of love. And how much fun is this Stanley Flask ? We think it’s perfect for the guy’s guy who enjoys the simple things in life. Truth be told much of the d?cor you see in the dinner posts is from here. We highly recommend you stop in their space on south 6th Street in Williamsburg. The airy white shop is filled with ironstone jugs and Turkish towels, wire racks and vintage mirrors—we never leave empty handed. And nope, sorry, Nutmeg the pup is not for sale—we wish she was. She will however, give you lots of free lovin during your visit.
The gorgeous bowl we used for Aran’s pre-dessert are a set created by Asya of Gleena Ceramics. Asya created a custon line of pink summer bowls for us to match the decor of the evening. They were even numbered 1-18 for our 18 guests ! how cute is that. Check out Asya’s work here. For you locals she’s at the brooklyn flea in fort green on Saturdays. Thank you Asya !
Inspired by a curious gardner – talented designer and photographer Trish Papadakos has launched a beautiful new online shop and we are excited to feature her lovely goods.
The best part is we are hosting a giveaway of 2 sets of seed paper gift tags. These tags are handmade from recycled paper collected from local offices [...]
We are big fans of Food 52 (both the gang and the institution : ) and are excited to do this giveaway of their new book !Food52 is a great resource for contests, recipes and community. Please leave a comment below and we will announce our winner on Monday December 10th. **this contest is now [...]
The meal from our supper was paired with the most wonderful wines from Man-Lai Fine Wines, all of which are available for purchase on their site. Man Lai hosts a great selection of wines from artisanal and mostly organic wineries.
Below is the detailed pairing we served with each course, we hope this will make things [...]
In continuation of supporting great local talents, we enlisted one of our absolute favorites for our paper design :: Linda & Harriett. Liz of L&H is one of the most talented stationary designers we’ve come across and we’re lucky enough that she is a local Brooklynite. For years L&H has turned out the most beautiful [...]
Photography by Karen Mordechai
Incorporating beautiful floral is one of our favorite parts of every event we do. As always, local vendors are especially dear to our hearts, and local and beyond Sarah Ryhanen from Saipua is one of the most talented florists we know. The one guideline we gave Sarah was that if at [...]
We had the pleasure of working with the incredibly talented Eva Juliet on the Papers and favors for our last supper with Peter Berley. The menu was a vegetarian feast and so Eve’s botanically inspired kitchen drawings were just the right fit. Eva’s work is romantic and whimsical and she sells the most beautiful prints [...]
To wrap up our last dinner with Marcey Brownstein and One Girl Cookies, we were honored to incorporate the work of the tremendously talented Viola from Chewing the Cud. Viola created beautiful menus for the table, as well as the small signs you may have spotted in the other posts. Viola also created all the [...]
This is a favorite stop of ours, conveniently right around the corner from Sunday Suppers HQ. Brooke Farm has a fantastic eye for rustic vintage pieces that are right up our alley. The adorable Rubber Duckies you see are made of natural rubber and hand painted with nontoxic paints—a gift made and given with lots [...]
The gorgeous bowl we used for Aran’s pre-dessert are a set created by Asya of Gleena Ceramics. Asya created a custon line of pink summer bowls for us to match the decor of the evening. They were even numbered 1-18 for our 18 guests ! how cute is that. Check out Asya’s work here. [...]
