“When I first met her I knew in a moment I would have to spend the next few days re-arranging my mind so there’d be room for her to stay.” -F. Scott Fitzgerald Garden parties and the 1920’s seem to go hand in hand. Garden parties: elegance, grace, lace, romantic. 1920’s: fur stoles, indulgence, Jay […]
Easter gives us permission to finally celebrate the arrival of spring. Until then, we privately celebrate each new rise in the temperature. With that in mind, I’ve put together some of my favorite Easter cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dinner recipes. Of course, none of this may be consumed until the egg hunt is over! […]
Chatham August 8, 2015- Maddie and Abedin A stunning setting for a globetrotting couple. She, a recent Masters graduate from Georgetown working in Africa for a non-profit. He, a boutique hotel owner and ex-professional tennis player from Mumbai, India. They wanted to create a global setting that reflected their travels to exotic locales like Belize, […]
Looking back on a successful 2014! From intimate birthday parties to the planning of large weddings and holiday parties, Susan Lane Events was there along the way to ensure amazing foods and drinks, spectacular service and follow through in those small details that make all the difference. And with that, here is a small sampling […]
A private seaside home in Georgetown, Maine is the setting for an elegant woodland wedding. Bride and groom, Erin and Brendan, created a magnificent display of old world charm surrounded by family and friends. It’s not often that I have the chance to work outside Massachusetts, so when the call came to do a site […]
The first time I had this dish was on a culinary trip to Florence with Jacques Pepin back in the mid-90’s. It was served at the hotel we were staying at the first 2 days of the trip. Since then, this spicy pasta dish has been a mainstay in my household due to it’s ease […]
I can’t think of any dish that would soothe aching bones and heart more than this dish my mom used to make on a regular basis. It is homey and delicious, and more importantly very easy to make. Clean up the Kitchen Lamb 1 zucchini cut in big chunks 1 eggplant cut in big chunks […]
It’s rare that we have four amazing events in one week. Two gorgeous weddings, a cocktail party aboard the Liberty Clipper schooner out of Boston Harbor and a formal dinner event at the Old State House. Museum of Industry Wedding on Sat., Sept. 10 The first wedding took place at the Museum of Industry and […]
After attending the last Chefs Collaborative Summit in Boston, “Sustainability” was the discussion; present were chefs, farmers, ranchers and fishers. That word has been getting a lot of attention in the press and safe to say, it is here to stay. It is not a trend. Thank God! When I started “The Open Kitchen” in […]
Back in the late 70’s, when I was a cheerleader in high school (no groaning please), we used to stop by a little Chinese restaurant after practice and order up shrimp toast and eggrolls. I always loved the little fried triangle toasts topped with a strange flavored shrimp mixture. Since then, I’ve been on a […]
