This whole physical distancing thing has put a big damper on the usual way we get together with family and friends. But May is National Hamburger Month. And Memorial Day weekend is the official start of Summer. At least we think so. How can you share burgers and your favorite sides with friends and still […]
Why is This Year (and This Meal) Different From Most Other Years?
For Jews, Passover is a special time, when relatives & friends gather to share the joy of our ancestor’s redemption from slavery in Egypt. This “Freedom Festival” is the most widely observed & best loved of the Jewish holidays. Food plays a quintessential role at Passover, not a peripheral one as with other holidays. Indeed, […]
You’re Physically Distancing … But You Can Still Be Social and Share Food, Fun and Good Times
We’re together in this new normal – physical distancing and, for some of us, isolation, as we handle an unprecedented event. So how can you stay connected and still share food and fun with friends and family? Why not try one of these ideas: Idea 1: BYOB Neighborhood Cocktail Hour On Friday, March 27, International […]
Celebrate Your Wedding in Style…And Save Money Too!
According to The Knot, the average cost of wedding is now over 30,000. But do you really need to spend that much to have an affair to remember? I don’t think so! To help you throw a fantastic ceremony and reception that your friends and relatives will remember years later, while staying on budget, we […]
Planning an Indoor or Outdoor Spring Party? Our SIX-PICKS from the Web Will Help Make Your Gathering Hassle Free
Hosting a party for a special event whether it’s a first birthday party for your child, your daughter’s sweet 16 or an anniversary party for your grandparents can seem like a daunting task but it needn’t be. Of course we know you’ll want the food catered by Gersky’s but, what about the rest: a fun […]
Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries…. and No, George Didn’t Chop Down That Tree!
Cherries. We love them in everything from sauces to desserts to ice cream to salads to quick breads and the bold red color of most varieties certainly fits with this Valentine month. But how did the apocryphal tale about George (also well-considered this month as we celebrate President’s Day) get started? Well it turns out […]
Winter Entertaining at Home #4 – BYO Craft Cocktail Party
Craft Cocktails are all the rage but why go out to a noisy bar, spend big bucks and barely hear the conversation? Our suggestion? Host a BYO Craft Cocktail Party at home! You provide the snacks, apps and sweets and each person, or couple, invited brings all the fixins’ for 1 craft cocktail. Why do […]
Winter Entertaining at Home #3 – Host a “Celebrity” Night
You haven’t played Celebrity yet? I think it’s the easiest and funniest game night to host since there’s almost no prep – just chairs for everyone, slips of blank paper and plenty of pens to go around. The game rules: Each player/team gets 3-5 sheets of blank paper and writes the name of one “celebrity” […]
Winter Entertaining at Home #2 – Nostalgic Game Day
Who doesn’t love Dominoes, Monopoly, 1980s Trivial Pursuit, or the Game of Life? Nostalgic games are perfect for any group of friends or family including older kids. The beauty of this type of get-together is that everyone already knows each other as well as the rules of the games to be played. A Nostalgic Game […]
Winter Entertaining at Home #1 – Host a Cooking Lesson, Then Eat!
I got an Instant Pot a few years ago. You know, that fabulous “new” twist on an old invention, an electric pressure cooker – and I love it! But why am I telling you about my new favorite appliance? Because a few friends purchased one recently but weren’t quite sure how to use it. I […]