A beautiful day at Sunday Suppers

July 30, 2012

We had over twenty guests to please. Faces and personalities that had never met but yet had decided to come and share this special afternoon and evening, cooking and eating together with us. Sunday Suppers was just the way I had imagined it: classy, friendly, and warm. It happened a little over a month ago in Brooklyn, in Karen's beautiful loft. I had decided to create a menu to follow the mood of a delightful summer evening in the city--we could not have been luckier with the weather--using seasonal ingredients like peas and strawberries. I wanted a menu filled with color and flavors-- one that would leave everyone feeling light and inspired. Being busy means that I was not able to take many pictures of attendees or the foods. I am thankful for Karen's posts with her lovely and delicious pictures. Do not miss them. The menu and recipes (click on highlighted text): Appetizer: Verrines of Fresh Crab, Apple, and Avocado with Lime and Ginger. Main course: Pea Risotto with Grilled Prosciutto, and Basil Oil Dessert: Strawberry Blanc Manger en Verrines with its Strawberry Salad & Brown Butter Pistachio Financier (a recipe borrowed from my cookbook, "La Tartine Gourmande: Recipes for an Inspired Life" With images of the beautiful table Karen prepared.

*Verrines of Fresh Crab, Apple, and Avocado with Lime and Ginger*

*Strawberry Blanc Manger en Verrines with its Strawberry Salad*

Thank you everyone of you who came. I was honored to meet each one of you. And thank you Karen for inviting me to come--and for all of your delightful helpers!

27 Comments

Ginny · July 30, 2012
I want to go to there!
Andrea · July 30, 2012
i am smitten with sunday suppers...perfection. What lucky guests and what lovely photos!
whiness · July 30, 2012
Brautiful photos :)
mayssam @ Will Travel for Food · July 30, 2012
It was such a beautiful day spent meeting new people, preparing the food and then enjoying it with new friends. Thank you again.
dervla @ The Curator · July 30, 2012
beautiful, wish i was there!
Diana · July 30, 2012
What a beautiful Sunday Supper, exactly what one should look like and be.
Stacey S · July 30, 2012
Such a beautiful, gorgeous post - I so wish I could have stayed on for the next evening, too. Loved your workshop - thank you to you and Karen Mordechai for a memorable and wonderful event. :)
Kaho · September 21, 2012
How fun! This post made me feel like I was reading a magazine! So beautiful!
anna · July 30, 2012
such a gorgeous meal!
Melissa Rodriguez · August 5, 2012
Very impressive, as always. :D
Susan Brazell · August 14, 2012
I so love following your blog. Amazing beauty and lovely recipes. I bought one book for me and another for my granddaughter. It is perfection!
Georgia · July 30, 2012
oh i love the set-up, the dessert looks amazing! georgia
thecitygourmand · July 31, 2012
What a wonderful cooking space. An impressive spread as well, looked like a heap of fun :)
Federica · July 31, 2012
everything is superb... the table...flowers....cutleries... i wish i was an your guest! i've just bought yuor book: it's amazing!
Reva · July 31, 2012
It was an enormous pleasure to finally meet you that afternoon, and get to cook with you (and enjoy your sense of humor), to boot. I've made the basil oil several times since -- love the vibrant green and wonderful taste.
argone · July 31, 2012
Quelle jolie table, j'adore les bouquets !! Vous avez du passer un très bon moment, merci Béa de nous avoir montré tout ça !
Sally Rathbun · July 31, 2012
Beautifully set table! Love the simplicity of the setting for showing the centerpiece: the wonderful dinner!
Tracy A. · July 31, 2012
It looks like a lovely time! The pea risotto looks and sounds heavenly!
Rose D. Frenchtown, NJ · July 31, 2012
I love everything about this post! Beautiful photos, Bea and a lovely menu to go with them!
phi · August 1, 2012
I've been getting a day a day from Sunday Suppers about this very meal! Congrats on the beautiful presentation.
karen riedl · September 17, 2012
would like any food emails that you send. looks like a lovely party!
heidi @foodiecrush · August 1, 2012
what an inspiring space to create inspiring food and that table arrangement is TDF. Crab and apples, I've never imagined that combo. But will def try it now.
Anders · August 4, 2012
Damn nice photos :)
dhanggit · August 7, 2012
thank you so much for sharing! what gorgeous photos for an interesting day!
Centre d'appel · July 31, 2012
j'aurai aimé y être!!! c'est tout simple mais si joli! Manon
Chef and Steward · July 31, 2012
We are new to your blog and are very pleased. So much so that we have subscribed! We are looking forward to more inspirational posts from you.
janie · July 31, 2012
I wish I had been there, but your gorgeous photos almost make me feel like I was. The table setting is amazing and of course your food too, as always.