Dinner Parties

When I used to host dinner parties, I would plan far in advance.  I would tweak a menu to accomodate everyone's tastes and allergies.  I would plan how everything melded together, and I would spend the whole time in the kitchen ensuring everything was "just so" and missing a large part of the party.


Now that I am a mum, planning tends to be a few days before the actual party, when I have a spare moment to think about it and jot down a list.  Grocery shopping is the night before or day of, and I seem to cram something else last minute into the mix.  Inevitably, it seems to come together because the basics are there - good food, good wine and good company.

Vij's At Home

Vikram Vij, the reknowned chef of Vij's and Rangoli in Vancouver, had a book launch celebration for his latest literary exploit Vij's At Home. 


From the moment we walked in, we were handed a glass of wine, offered delicious appetizers, and met the personable, outgoing and engaging guest of honor. He was not only interesting and fun to meet, but amused all of us with his hilarious stories and shared his genuine love of food.