Last night we enjoyed the latest Gourmet Club meeting, hosted by Julie Mudrick and Lauren Hunter. It was Kentucky Derby inspired and SO fabulous!
We were requested to wear hats, which was so fun and festive, and here we are in all our millinery glory!
Dinner was served on Julie's huge screened porch. Oh, so beautiful and the weather was perfect.
Kastell, Elizabeth A, Merianne
Appetizers...blackberry mint juleps...absolutely delicious!
Fried green tomato mozzarella stack with basil balsamic glaze. Mouthwatering.
Amanda and Cierra
How perfect are these ribbons decorating the chairs?! Love this.
Red roses.
Love all the burlap details and the red and black is so striking!
Bow napkins and tiny horses as placecards.
It was such a beautiful place setting!
Soup...gazpacho.
Individual pitchers to pour over the chopped veggies and croutons.
So fun.
So much flavor! I really enjoyed this soup.
A glance at the menu. So elegant.
Merianne and Olivia
Kim and Niki.
Elizabeth M. and Emily.
Loved seeing the hats lined up.
Ellen and Elizabeth A.
Salad...arugula with beets, pistachios, cheese...and a buttery biscuit. Yum!
Main...grilled pork chops with apple and rhubarb chutney, roasted brussels sprouts and pecorino mac n cheese. Just amazing. Absolutely as delicious as it sounds!
Triple Crown Pie. Praline and cream, chocolate hazelnut, and lemon meringue. I loved the small cups--so genius! I think the praline and cream was my favorite!
Cute stripey favor boxes.
With earrings and hair pins inside. So adorable!
Our lovely and amazing hostesses...Julie and Lauren (and Lauren's three week old son Charlie!).
They had an award for best hat (Kim was voted winner) and games for us to play, including a hilarious game of "Celebrity".
It was SUCH an enjoyable evening!
Thank you so much, ladies!
Well done!
:)
