Posts tagged: Fourth of July Celebration

As an interior designer, I’ve constructed designs for 100s of rooms across America.  But when it came to designing the perfect plate for one of the biggest celebrations of the year (after all, our country is turning 236), my partner Eddie and I decided to pull out all the stops and get the party started early.

We put our heads together and created what we believe is the perfect Americana fare.  And as two people who absolutely love food, we had to test everything before the big event so we did a trial run with a close group of close family &  friends.

First up, a Cherry Infused Meyer Lemon Punch with Prosecco and Vodka.  At our house, the grill doesn’t get hot without mixing a Meyer lemon from our tree in something.  Hats off to Eddie for concocting fireworks in a glass.  It’s two parts lemonade, one part vodka and one part Prosecco for the perfect fizz.  Garnish with pitted cherries and lime.  But watch out!  They can sneak up on you like bottle rockets.  Beeeeeuuuuuuuuuuuu.  Read more…