"sweet smoke" dinner party recap & other musings
TLDR: I be cookin' my ass off + more events to look forward to.
Y’all sold out the first and second dinners in the series. Thank you so much! Part 3 is all about autumnal flavors on October 12th. more deets at the bottom of this newsy!
Hey my babies.
As the embers of Saturday’s "Sweet Smoke" dinner party fade into warm memories, I find myself awash in a sea of gratitude and joy. What a night it was! The second installment of our Brown Butter Summer Series brought together flavors, faces, and feelings in a way that fills my heart.
Long Story Short: This shit was bomb. 35 folks, mostly women, gathered in the sexy industrial Handberry Creative House for a four-course meal and unlimited cocktails (or mocktails). I gathered my fave detail/texture shots to show y’all.
My brain is still spinning from the fact that FIVE ladies traveled across the country in all directions to join me for this experience. Dallas. Brooklyn. Philly. Austin. And one woman and her sister drove from Detroit. That’s MICHIGAN y’all! That one took me out. And we had such an incredible time.
As we passed platters family-style, laughter bubbling up like Caramelized Onion Focaccia with Sweet Corn Miso Butter, I was struck by the power of breaking literal bread together. In a world that often feels fragmented, there's something profound about gathering, passing stories around the table as freely as passing the salt.
A HUGE thank you to my sous chef and now friend Chef Candace Butts aka Chef Booty, who showed up and helped me show out with the most infectious and playful energy. An equally big thank you to Femi, my love, who kept me hydrated and the drinks flowing for guests!
And finally, to each of you who joined us, whether from across the street or across the country: thank you. You are the heart of this community, the spark that ignites these evenings and turns them into cherished memories.
NOW, let’s get down to business!
The girlies are already in my DMs asking about the next dinner! Well Brown Butter Summer is moving on to Brown Butter Autumn!!!!
I present to you Slow Jams, the third dinner in the Brown Butter Supper Club Series…
The next dinner in the supper club series is “Slow Jams” on Saturday, October 12 at 6 PM in Atlanta. Join me and 30 others for a night full of slow, thoughtful, farm-to-table comfort foods and community. This intimate 5-course family style meal is all about connection without rushing. Check out the menu and get your tickets today!
Also, while I have you here, save some dates! The holidays are always my busiest season, so I have to plan a few months in advance for my own sanity. If you’re the same, then hopefully this is helpful.
November 9th - I’ll be in NYC hosting a dinner and a women’s meetup. Details to come soon.
November 23rd - A Friendsgiving cocktail class with light bites (ATL)
November 27th - A virtual Thanksgiving prep class (online)
December 14th - Holiday cookies & cocktails (ATL)
In the meantime, stay cool my loves!
Courtnee
Nooo I’m going to be in ATL later in Oct 😩