Last Friday, the four apartments (and seven people) in my building held a progressive dinner party. It was so much fun and a huge success. I love having dinner parties, but they can be stressful- all that preparation, thought, time. Having just one course allowed everyone to really focus.
We started at my apartment:
Since the theme was vaguely fall, I tried to keep everything kind of comforting and cozy. I made devils on horseback (this was my favorite, not just because it was delicious but also because the recipe I used is made by Martha Stewart and Joan Rivers, two ladies I love), deep fried olives, Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts, and radishes dipped in sea salt. For a cocktail I served what has become my house drink- Black Velvet. It's 1/2 Guinness and 1/2 champagne and delicious. Perfect with all the salty, fried, and fat.
After cocktail hour, we all went upstairs to Sabine and Pauls for soup and salad. Sabines focus was pear- pear soup, salad with pear, and a delicious and WICKEDLY alcoholic pear punch.
Her presentation was so pretty.
Next, it was across the hall to Kelly and Michaels for the main course- comforting chicken pot pies.
Finally, we all dragged ourselves downstairs for dessert at Havis's. Havis went with a Southern theme- red velvet cake, banana caramel cake, and double chocolate cake served with planters punch. Some more friends joined us and the progressive dinner turned into a party.
Success! I can't wait to do this again- maybe in the spring. And can you imagine how wonderful it would be to have Thanksgiving this way?
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