mindfulness…practice it everyday at the table
Mindfulness is an interesting trend. Living in San Francisco, I have found the concept to be in the forefront of life here. You find lots of...
seating…or who sits where?
Deciding where to place friends around the dining table can be informal or formal
thoughts about manners, table and otherwise
Now we have become less formal when it comes eating. But showing good manners can never be a mistake. Someone once told me that “manners demonstrate respect for others or...
how many and how much? how to estimate the right quantities for any meal
Estimating how much people are going to drink is alway challenging so better to have a few too many than a few too little Planning...
how to prepare a cheese course
cheese before or after dinner varies by country but is wonderfully delicious either way. do what makes you happy. In the United States cheese is usually served with drinks before...
planning a dinner party
I love inviting friends over, both new friends and not so new, university friends, work friends, parents of my kids friends. All are enjoyed and welcome. When guests include those...
The challenge of timing or how to flawlessly get everything on the table
getting everything on the table at the right temperature without too much frustration is the most challenging aspect of entertaining Have you ever gone to...
