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Our chefs were so excited to participate in the Capital Harvest on the Plaza (CHoP) Farmers’ Market Chef’s Demonstration on June 11.  It was a perfect, sunny DC day for checking out all the fresh summer produce at the market outside the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.   Our oh-so-charming chefs, Executive Chef Shannon Shaffer, Sous Chef Andro Franetovic, and Chef Keith Wamback, were happy to teach the enthusiastic crowd how to make a delicious herbed potato gnocchi from scratch.

CHoP features produce, meats, and cheeses from local farmers and artisans and encouraged our chefs to incorporate the fresh ingredients into the dish.  At the end of the demonstration, the crowd happily sampled a rich yet summery potato gnocchi with fresh peas, Cajun andouille sausage, goat cheese, onions, basil, elephant garlic, and a light heirloom tomato sauce.

Catch the action on our video:

Shopping at the market.  Our ingredients featured:  

Peas, tomatoes, basil, elephant garlic from Lois’s Produce

Cajun Andouille Sausage from MeatCrafters

Goat Cheese from Firefly Farms

Onions from Tuckey’s Mountain Grown

The finished dish!

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We love bubbly – whether it’s Prosecco, sparkling wine or imported champagne, and we loved featuring our split-personality Prosecco bar at the B-List Wedding Blog event at the Torpedo Factory earlier this Summer.  Part conversation piece, part ritual …totally delicious and unexpected.

The entire concept began a few months earlier as a small station of infused champagne cocktails.  

Guests were treated to chilled glasses of sparkling wine, which they then
infused with an array of aromatic herbs snipped fresh from a vertical cutting
garden – including lavender, rosemary and mint.

We expanded the original station to include beaker-shaped flutes, rustic tins and baskets, frozen white grapes and even small bites of dill havarti to compliment.

But not everyone is of the savory persuasion – so we complimented this station with three others; ”The Rebel,” featuring custom spikes of Midori, Kahlua and Chambord, hourglass  flutes, mounds of coffee beans and Cheez-Its (Think Guns n’ Roses meets the Four Seasons).

“The Dandy,” featured silver creamers brimming with fruit juices and nectars,  chevre-stuffed figs and gilded glassware…

…and for those that like their giggle water straight up – we also featured “The Purist” – unadulterated champagne in crystal glasses, paired with Mimolette cheese.

This specialty bar has been a guest favorite at both large and small events – you can tuck a single themed station into a tight space or feature up to all four for pre-Gala cocktails.

We noticed a lot of guests branching out from their usual Kir Royale or Mimosa, others were happy to get their old standbys mixed to perfection.

And a special thank you to John Farr Lighting for hitting all the right spots – the finished station exceeded our expectations.  Cheers!

Photography by: Rodney Bailey Photography
Lighting by:  John Farr Lighting
Glassware & Equipment: DC Rental
Location:  The Torpedo Factory

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Here is a sneak peak at a few of our looks for tomorrow’s B List Wedding Blogger Meet & Greet, hosted by The Ritzy Bee.  With the help of our CEO and our Creative Director, we merchandised four unique and diverse looks that will set the tone for this spring bridal event.  Want to see more?  Stay tuned for photos and a recap of tomorrow’s event…

Bright Coral Dupioni with Amethyst Stemware and our new Peacock China

Classic Elegance in Off-Whites, Crystal and Lace

Wicker & Audubon Chargers with Celedon & Cream Abstract Linen

A Whimsical Showcase of Modern Cocktail Plates, Traviata Glassware and Dandelion Silk

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