Niki and Kastell hosted an AMAZING Halloween inspired dinner in October for Gourmet Club, and somehow, I never posted it! I am so sorry about that. I posted it on my photography blog and didn't realize I didn't post here!
I loved their spooky place settings, complete with dry ice and glowing green ice cubes!
So gorgeous! Love the stripes and the letterpress place cards, which coordinated with the gorgeous letterpress invitations.
Here's a shot of the invitation (taken separately).
The favors were so very clever--mortar and pestles with cloves to press for recipes.
Lovely decorations.
Kim and Elizabeth A.
Appetizers...
Voodoo Fondue and Butterbeer. I've wanted to try Harry Potter inspired Butterbeer for years and it did not disappoint! Delicious!
Niki and Cathleen.
Moses and I were the only ones who thought "Come dressed to kill" on the invitation meant we were supposed to dress up in costumes. :) We went as foxes. I had fun trying out grease paint for the first time. I think I may do face paint every Halloween from now on--it's super fun!
Merianne, Mali, Adrienne, and Lauren
Three gorgeous pregnant ladies! Elizabeth A, Cierra, and Kastell. :)
Kim and Olivia (and Moses)
Hydrangeas in little black cauldrons! Love the details.
Absolutely DELICIOUS fare! They did a fabulous job. Pretty menus, too.
Birds of Paradise.
So spooky!
Such a fun detail! Love the creepy green glow.
Soup....French Onion with Baguette and Gruyere.
Warm cider garnished with baked apple.
Salad...Arugula with Torched Pears, Basil, Marscapone, and Prosciutto.
Main....Steak Roulade and Squid Ink Pasta.
Dessert....Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce.
Everything was just completely fabulous and creative. They really did an AMAZING job!!!
What a wonderful way to end our second year of DC Gourmet Club.
So lovely.
