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Diary of a Hostess

Diary of a Hostess

Diary of a Hostess

A Middle Eastern Spread

Visual Inspiration

25 Nov

Written By Jess Murphy

place setting on a dinner table with blue sabre cutlery and linen napery

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A Coastal Celebration

Sunday’s Big Table

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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

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their connection to the land.

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