italian brunch date

I've been so excited about my mini housewarmings (and the fact that I cook now!)

hosted my first brunch date with julienne and lydia~ (who we first met on my jan 7th post)

my brulee torch is coming today so I can prepare grapefruit brulees~ yum....

coco meets lydia~*

 

 I love decorating~ napkin holder (actually a plate holder) from anthropologie

candle holders from crate and barrel

fresh flowers from my friend joyce the night before

from my feb 12 city - arugula salad post (pears replaced by chopped grapes) to start

I am obsessed with these paper placemats (book of 50 from anthropologie)

they totally set the mood

 for appetizers, I served blueberry cheese (makes a good dessert option also)

and mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto with olive oil bread sticks

and main crab claws from the lobster place (in chelsea market nyc)

super sweet plates from anthropologie - I got 1 in each 4 color way

fresh chopped strawberries, san pellegrino aranciata, and pink lemonade

tasty~ next time I want to add some alcohol and mint leaves

served in a decanter from crate and barrel

light entree - my fave, spaghetti pomodoro - with lots of cheese please

for sides, grill any veg with olive oil, and sprinkle with roasted garlic

to finish, crumbs cup cakes and cookies from dinner guests the night before

so excited to use my tea set~ that I literally got 4 years ago and never used..

french expresso cup - stole from sister - probably vintage

lemon and bird sugar bowl and zebra milker from anthropologie

tea for one from bloomingdales (I want to collect various tea for one sets)

and cat tea drip catcher from alice tea cup

a glimpse at some dinner parties from this week

bear rug coasters from urban outfitters - set of brown and white

 

 steak - I serve it 3 ways - salt & pepper, ponzu sauce, and benihana's mustard sauce

 desserts from kyotofu my fiance always brings home,

this peculiar green tea stick is amazing!!

also downtown, pan yan's green tea cookies are to die for~