Last night I hosted what has to be my favorite Foodbuzz 24×24 dinner party. This was my fourth time hosting and according to my friends, I out did myself. Thanks to Foodbuzz, I was able to put together a yummy spring filled meal for my friends.
I knew my main goal for the party was to have everything finished by the time my first guest arrived. I spent a good amount of time planning and lots of time Friday and Saturday pre-cooking and prepping the meal. Due to “scheduled track maintenance” on the DC metro everyone was fashionably late which gave me just enough time to pour the drinks and put the finishing touches on the night.
Menu:
the food
- chicken satay skewers with coconut milk peanut dipping sauce
- bacon-wrapped shrimp with pineapple
- veggie spring rolls with hoison peanut dipping sauce
- assorted sushi: california rolls, veggie rolls, & salmon cucumber rolls
- beet salad with herbed goat cheese
- melon & prosciutto bites
- cucumber with herbed lox spread
- tomato bruschetta
- phyllo cups with brie & strawberries
the drinks
I wanted to plan a few “spring” beverages. Nothing says spring like the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo! My friend Whitney also brought ingredients for a delicious St Germain champagne cocktail. I’ll be adding that to my arsenal for future parties!
- mint juleps with mint simple syrup
- white sangria with strawberry & peaches
- pink vodka punch
I loved the menu I was able to put together. There is nothing better than fresh produce and spring in the air. I love all the colors of spring and that everything is in bloom. I tried to put as much color into the food as possible. I added as much veggies to the spring rolls and I loved the bright red strawberries. Even my sushi had some spring colored soy wrappers. They brightened up my table display and were just as easy to work with as standard seaweed nori. I was able to find them at Harris Teeter and though they were a tad pricey I think it was definitely worth the splurge.
Luckily I had more than enough food for all my guests. In the past I’ve made plenty and it’s been devoured in about ten minutes. Last night everything was portioned great and there was even enough for my brother to finish off the leftovers!
The night was a huge success and the best part was the homemade photo booth! We had a few props and I put my brand new tripod to use. I may live in a studio apartment but I managed to make my own photo studio with a white sheet and willing participants. It turned out great! See for yourself!
I had a great time and so did my guests! Thanks Foodbuzz for helping me host my Spring Fever Cocktail Party!
