A little more April in PARIS~

Bonjour~

You may be one of the 87 guests who joined us for April in PARIS....and, if not, maybe you'd like to see and know a bit more?
Everyone brought flowers - how wonderful! Along with the scents of Chef Adam's delicious menu, this was a great place to be that day~
You've seen a few photos of the menu served.....
....and the table settings~
Alot of people wanted the recipes - what a great compliment~

(Photo: Google images)

Chef Adam didn't follow a cookbook when prepping and preparing the menu, BUT - the brioche with goat cheese croutons (served alongside baby arugula with pomegranate molasses) would be easy to recreate. Cut brioche bread into large squares, dip bottom in melted butter, top with honey goat cheese, toast in the oven - enjoy!

That's Alan (bottom - THE Alan, our cabinet builder), Chef Adam's assistant that day.

Thank you to Dawn Elliott for (most of) today's photos. ~TERESA

A grand day: April in PARIS 2011, part ONE

Our April in PARIS event at The PORCH & Atelier was grand! How could it not be? All the flowers~
Guests came in the door with fresh fleurs by the armload~

Chef Adam's menu received rave reviews (first course was a petite mix of artichokes, peppers, butter beans, Kalamata olives & Manchego cheese).

Trish, Ann, Patti and & Denise

Our guests made the day festive and fun~

Marlene, Becky & Diane

We loved how they got into the spirit of the day~

We transform the Atelier, bistro-style

Dawn and Terese

Dawn was here with family & friends - we were so pleased to host them again - how many years is it now?

Melissa & Cassie, part of our wonderful shop crew~

Melissa gave clip-on floral brooches for all the workers that day~

A peek at our program for the day~

The menu~

Bonnie and Pat

The day couldn't happen without all of our wonderful guests - or all the family and friends who come to serve, work with the flowers, and more~

Maggie

Sharon (all four of my sisters were here!), Maggie (niece) & Rachel (daughter)

Today's post is just a start on everything we have to show you - photos are arriving by the day~

Watch for more about our guests, Chef Adam and the menu, the flowers, and apartment tour. Thank you to all of our wonderful guests that day! TERESA

April in PARIS apartment prep~

We're having a big party here tomorrow! Would you like to see some final touches in the apartment today? View from the entree' to the living room Purple tulip bunches here and there~ We are 'dancing' about April in PARIS here tomorrow~

Some of my favorite things are under the entree' bench. They don't have a prominent display space for tomorrow, but they're pretty enough that I don't have to stash them out of sight~

In the kitchen, a stack of heavy linen/European towels is ready. Chef Adam is prepping the menu today, I can't wait to see him (and Malia) tomorrow morning~

Plates hang in a basket under the wall cabinet~

More purple tulips - in the kitchen~

The French ribbons, rhinestone buckles, more - wait for company in one of the living room cabinets For the first time, the second bedroom and laundry will be open this year, too~

Today, we set up bistro-style vignettes for our guests, in the Atelier. We're opening The PORCH (lower level) for shopping all day Saturday 4/16, stop by if you're around. If you won't be at the event tomorrow, watch for photos of everything next week. A bientot~ TERESA

Join us at April in PARIS 2011

We're bringing FRANCE home to you!We can't wait to celebrate Spring and FRANCE right here, with you~

Have you heard the 'buzz' about April in PARIS at The PORCH & Atelier?

-about the menu?

Chef Adam and Malia will be here, putting the finishing touches on a multi-course menu, served to you at your table in the Atelier~

Brenda, with freshly baked croissants~
-Come with family/friends, or on your own is great, too~

-Tour the third floor apartment

- With a cocktail or juice, but of course~

Fleurs, fleurs, fleurs galore!

Every detail will be ready to please you~

Would you like to bring flowers home with you?

How about prizes?

Ooh lala PARIS! Saturday, April 16, by reservation. As of today (March 18) we have openings. To reserve space, call the shop to reserve via phone: 763 684-1254. Or, right-click on this form, print, US mail to us, or drop off at the shop (you may want to call first to check on openings).

Merci. A bientot, TERESA

Springtime in PARIS 2010 part two: food, prizes & the apartment

The MENU at our 2010 Springtime in PARIS event at The PORCH & Atelier~

Chef Adam plans and prepares a unique, delicious, fresh menu for us each year~

He and Malia work well together - no detail is missed~I can't resist showing her here again today~Vichyssoise aux asperges blanc (first course) on the kitchen bar, ready to serve~Fresh carrots, beets, and green beans: blanched, marinated and served cold with fresh Dijon vinaigrette~
Rachel, preparing the wine cocktails served in the apartment~

98% of the prizes (over 50 in all- oh my, we love to give prizes!) were brought home from PARIS last month~ (The crown tray is from Sur la Table, but still acceptable, non?)Souvenir scarves, the', French magazines, Eiffel keychains, cafe au lait spoons, on and on -oh! it was fun!

PARIS shopping here, too - stacks of scarves, bags and bracelets to purchase ~

For those who have toured the apartment before, there were changes in the past year. Like this old aqua shed door, leading into the bedroom~There are now double doors into the bedroom, and I'm loving the European feel!

I hope you can visit me at the apartment sometime~ I love my home in this great old building~ Several people asked how I could ever leave it to do anything else- that's a wonderful compliment, isn't it? It really is magical here~

Fleurs, fleurs, and more fleurs - are you ready for the upcoming feature on all of the gorgeous flowers that were here? Enjoy simple pleasures today~ TERESA