The Power of the Dinner Party
It is no secret that I have never been a big fan of clubbing. Don´t get me wrong, I am always up for dancing and letting go of excess energy with a good group of people... but feeling some stranger lurching behind ready to pounce, trying to breathe in a sweaty smokey club, paying excessive prices for a basic glass of watered down Rose wine... well it just doesn´t do it for me.
At this stage in my life, I much prefer to attend or host a good dinner party.
I like the intimacy of sitting around a table, with candles, some good wine, good food and connecting through good conversation. It´s all so cosy. I love how the conversation is the main driver of group connection, and discussion can move from the trivial to the deep questions of life. I love how the emphasis is not on getting drunk, but rather drinking is just a part of the connection process. The wine flows naturally, with the conversation. People may or may not be tipsy ... it is irrelevant. The tea may even come out at the later stages in the night as the cosiness continues in a different form.
I am looking forward to learning how to cook better meals, and testing more wines, so that I can bring together better taste options for my guests of the future.
Because I have discovered this is my most favoured form of social interaction.
It´s just SOOO good. SOOOO me.
At this stage in my life, I much prefer to attend or host a good dinner party.
I like the intimacy of sitting around a table, with candles, some good wine, good food and connecting through good conversation. It´s all so cosy. I love how the conversation is the main driver of group connection, and discussion can move from the trivial to the deep questions of life. I love how the emphasis is not on getting drunk, but rather drinking is just a part of the connection process. The wine flows naturally, with the conversation. People may or may not be tipsy ... it is irrelevant. The tea may even come out at the later stages in the night as the cosiness continues in a different form.
I am looking forward to learning how to cook better meals, and testing more wines, so that I can bring together better taste options for my guests of the future.
Because I have discovered this is my most favoured form of social interaction.
It´s just SOOO good. SOOOO me.
9 Comments:
Babe, that is exactly what I had yesterday, at Goncalo's! Typical portuguse dinner! was awesome!!
thanks for your chat yesterday and I promise I will come visit! I'd love to see Russell too.. I will plan a date definitely!!
Kim and I are also planning on going to Morocco or Turkey.. are you in?? let us know, love, me
Maybe you can get Latif around for some fried potatoes...
Or we can have boomerang chicken wings under Central Station
well, you just HAVE to come to a dinner party at our new place in Cambridge. We got this awesome HUGE table yesterday, was a major challenge to transport it somehow, but now we can easily host a dinner for 10 people here. Love it, love it, love it!
well, you just HAVE to come to a dinner party at our new place in Cambridge. We got this awesome HUGE table yesterday, was a major challenge to transport it somehow, but now we can easily host a dinner for 10 people here. Love it, love it, love it!
My dear, how come I haven´t have the pleasure to try one of these dinners? I'm back in Amsterdam so when are you cooking for me?
dad here
when are u going back on-line?
maz!! this is something i really miss from ams. here in rio de janeiro weather is too hot and wine too expensive!! keep enjoying for me! a big guga hug for you.
Where did you go ?
Sorry guys... will write some more soon
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