Summer Soirées
Summer Soirées
Let our summer celebrations menu and entertaining tips inspire you to create fresh celebrations and make guests feel quite special. “Fresh herbs are a perfect representation of summer,” says Chef Dewey LoSasso. “Let them be your inspiration in the kitchen. They have the ability to brighten and add flavor to nearly every dish.”
Perfect Pairings
Wine Recommendation Joseph Phelps Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Featured wine selection—This dark ruby-colored Joseph Phelps Vineyards 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon resembles a classic Bordeaux both in aromatics and flavor. A rich bouquet of cinnamon, spice, licorice, graphite, and caramel are followed by integrated layers of cherry, currant, fresh cream, and balanced sweet tannin, all of which contribute to a youthful, bright, multilayered wine.
Atmosphere
Décor and Atmosphere
- Fill a large clear vase with whole fresh fruits, such as lemons and limes, for a colorful centerpiece. For place cards, consider tying each name card to an herb seedling in a miniature clay pot
- Create a little sparkle for outdoor feasts with hanging jar lanterns you can easily make yourself
- Keep cleanup simple and presentation posh with environmentally friendly disposable bamboo dinner plates
Fare with Flair
- Let your creativity shine. Create your own signature beurre blanc sauce with fresh herbs and let it be your secret for adding an elegant splash of flavor to everything from steaks to seafood to vegetables
- Enhance cold lemonade or iced tea with fresh mint, or serve a refreshing herb-infused predinner cocktail such as In-The-Black Berry Mojitos
Soundscapes
- Celebrate the sweet notes of summer. Visit www.itunes.com to create a summer playlist with albums such as Louis Armstrong’s All-Time Greatest Hits, Jack Johnson’s In Between Dreams, or Madeleine Peyroux Bare Bones
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