Dinner Parties
A few times a year I cook a full multi-course dinner built around a theme — a musician, a movie, a cultural moment, a single ingredient taken too far. These are the most elaborate, ridiculous, and genuinely fun things I do in the kitchen.
The Barbie Sour
Note: This recipe was originally posted on August 1st, 2023. If you’ve been under a rock this summer, then you haven’t seen the news. Barbie has a brand
All Dinners
Behind the scenes
How a Dinner Party comes together
Months of planning, one chaotic cooking day, and a table full of people willing to eat whatever I put in front of them.
Pick a Theme
A movie, album, holiday, or ingredient becomes the creative constraint for an entire dinner.
Plan the Menu
Every course connects back to the theme. Research, recipe development, and a full prep timeline.
Cook It All
The entire meal, from scratch, in one kitchen. Document every step and honest reaction.
Write About It
The full story: planning, cooking, eating, and what I'd do differently next time.
Suggest a Theme
Have an idea for a dinner theme? I'm always looking for the next one.
Suggestion form coming soon.