17
Feb

Good Reads

Posted by on . -- Reading, Uncategorized, Words of Wisdom

Speak the truth. Words of wisdom via 17bbq.com #17ST

This week’s a big one. We’re heading to South Beach tomorrow for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. We’ll be cooking at the Q, hosted by Michael Symon and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit models. We’ll see how they feel about our beautiful whole hogs!

Here are few things highlights from the past week:

How Diane Keaton learned to love Pinterest.

Andrew Carmellini wrote a few very posts for Food Republic this week 10 Commandments for a New York City chef are applicable in any restaurant, really.  And 10 Things I Hate. Which ones resonate with you? I’ll take 1, 4, 7, and 9.

Really good parenting advice. I sometimes fail at this.

We celebrated Valentine’s day.

And reminisced about King of the Smoker.

My constant refrain. Choose your friends and professional colleagues wisely.

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And we post fun things on Facebook, too! 

14
Feb

Love is all you need

Posted by on . -- Entertaining, Uncategorized

Valentine's Day table via 17bbq.com #17ST

Setting a beautiful table is one of my favorite things. I love to use a mixture of new, antique, and keepsake items to create something beautiful, unique, and memorable for my loved ones. Here’s this year’s Valentine’s Day table.

Valentine's Day table via 17bbq.com #17ST

Details and resources:
Larabee Dot champagne coupes from Kate Spade. {along with a few other little gifts}
La Jacquard Francais linens. These were from Sallie Home in Clayton, Missouri. Also available at La Petite Maison in Hingham, MA.
Antique Wedgwood Old Vine dinner plates.
Ralph Lauren Equestrian Braid flatware.
Vintage amethyst glass water goblets and various sterling pieces accented with pink and fuchsia Christmas ornaments doing double duty.
Shearling rugs draped over the chairs add a little warmth during the polar vortex.
Treasured valentines and a cast plaster handprint made my by children add a personal touch.
Fresh blooming amaryllis and hyacinth arrangements.

Valentine's Day table via 17bbq.com #17ST

Follow our adventures in real time on Instagram and Twitter.
See lots of entertaining and barbecue ideas on our Pinterest boards.
And we post fun things on Facebook, too!