I live for a good dinner party. So when Emily suggested a cookout with our blogging-minded friends, I jumped at the opportunity.
But the “North Brooklyn Bloggers Banquet” would not be a spectator event, I was alerted. Each participant would either cook or assist in the preparation of a dish and then publish their experiences in a blog post. So, with my camera and a curried squash soup in tow, I joined the group at Liz and Joe’s lovely apartment in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
There, I found a kitchen full of delicious aromas and Sunday conversations. Beans and corn were being shucked, avocados expertly peeled. Breads and tarts came in and out of a very busy oven. Someone plopped a case of PBR into a bucket of ice. All the while, Kenan, inconspicuous sketched portraits on a simple notepad and Jake screwed on his brand new 50mm 1.2 lens to his 5D Mark II (jealous!).
I helped myself to some delicious rosé from the fridge and then got down to work. And by “work” I mean snapping tipsy shots, sampling sliced tomatoes from the balcony-garden, refilling my glass one more time.
A quick thunderstorm. Some strong sun. Occasionally, we took our drinks to the balcony where a hammock was stretched and looked down at the garden below.
Brooklyn continues to exist as the most magical place I’ve ever lived in.
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As you go through the photos below, you may notice a glaring omission: “Where’s all the food porn?” you might ask. And that’s where the magic of the NB3 project comes in. I encourage you to check out each participant’s posts to find out their take on the evening, individual recipes and how the dishes were concocted, and what the feast looked like. Also, as you browse from post you post, you have my absolute blessing to make all these awesome blogs part of your daily RSS lives.
Here’s a cheat sheet:
- Liz made Country-Style Hearth Loaf with Cornmeal, Cilantro, and Coarse Pepper
- Dory made Watermelon, Tomato, and Goat Feta Salad
- Emily made Cold Avocado and Corn Soup
- Jake made Shell Bean and String Bean Ragout
- I made a Squash Curry Soup
- Cate made an Almond Tart and Currant, Raspberry, Cherry Frozen Yogurt
- Joe, Kenan, Jake, and myself took photos.
Til the next meeting!
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