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Diary of a Hostess

Diary of a Hostess

Diary of a Hostess

A Greek Inspired Table

Visual Inspiration

22 Nov

Written By Jess Murphy

Plate of grilled calamari on green tablecloth with capers and dressing

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The Crowd Pleaser

A Cozy Winter Feast

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The opening act of My Soirée. Cos leaves cradling the dressing you'd happily drink, finished with extra parm and a toasted breadcrumb crunch — and a chip flight beside them, because nibbles should be a little bit of theatre. Recipe lives

What to bring - when you're told not to bring a thing! Yes you should probably turn up with a nice bottle of wine as well! Honourable mention but doesn't translate well onto a beautiful collage - a bag of ice 🧊!! Always a welcomed friend to any gath

This is my favourite menu — generous, golden, and made for gathering. It’s everything I love about cooking for the people I love.

Bright, sunny flavours of the Mediterranean with relaxed, share-style dishes made for long afternoons, laug

This is the Chocolate Tahini Brownie Cake from A Middle Eastern Spread. This menu is designed to generously serve 6-8 people, with plenty of food. This menu is Vegan friendly.
Homemade Dinner Rolls
Miso Butter Cabbage
Stuffed Pasta
Charred Eggplant

Get the look -
01. Printed Menu - PDF included in The Dinner Party Guide
02. Sky Wine Glass | Georg Jensen
03. Serving Dish | Mud Australia
04. Folding Chair | Bunnings
05. Napkins | Bed Threads
06. Cutlery | Sabre Paris

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I break it down,
so you don’t!

Photos by Hannah Puechmarin and Pearson Street Studio

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