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Food + Wine + Friends

11.21.2013 •

Wine and friends are a great blend - Ernest Hemingway

Having married into the French culture and its strict rules of formal dining, I was thrilled to find that on occasion, they enjoy an informal unfussy dining style called apéritif dînatoire. This is when snacks or finger food traditionally served during pre-dinner drinks (apéritif) become more substantial and turn the event into a light dinner. No rules, no formality, no fuss. Just a gathering of friends around good food and drinks...


12 comments

  1. Melinda Larson-HorneNovember 21, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Catherine, ces photos sont délicieuses! As-tu déjà goûté le Beaujolais Nouveau? Cin cin!

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    1. CatherineNovember 22, 2013 at 11:46 AM

      Merci Melinda!… mon mari n'est pas un grand adepte du Beaujolais Nouveau, donc cela fait longtemps que nous n'en avons pas bu. Mais c'est Vendredi and nous sommes à quelques heures de la cérémonie d'ouverture :)… santé + bon weekend!

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  2. Party of 5November 21, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Lovely shots...the fire in the background makes it look so inviting too.

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  3. Kim Cunningham November 21, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    This is what I imagine my life looking like in a perfect world! LOL! But seriously, this is beautiful. I love the simple elegance, and would love to sit with stimulating company and conversation.

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  4. aspiritofsimplicityNovember 21, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Perfect. I absolutely love that table. The first and last shots make me want to be there toasting with friends in the firelight

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  5. Angela RamseyNovember 21, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Love it!!! Great images.

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  6. SnapNovember 21, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    beautiful shots and this is my favorite kind of meal ... wine, cheese, bread, finger foods -- elegant simplicity!

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  7. NancyNovember 22, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    I read Julia Child's My Life in France last month and learned much about those fussy French dining rules! These are cozy shots Catherine. xo

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  8. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Love this! My best and I do this once a month as a way to catch up without actually doing a formal big dinner. It is so much fun!

    M.A.

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  9. LONDONLULUNovember 24, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Ah, one could get used to this! :) Beautiful warmth in the shots and atmosphere, sometimes simple is the best, yes? (oui, I mean)

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  10. Katherines CornerNovember 25, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    I wish I was there. The perfect evening! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. See you on Wednesday ( early hop this week because of the holiday and a big surprise) ♥

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  11. AllieNovember 27, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Oh, how I adore this post & these photos. Very enjoyable! Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family!

    xoxo,
    Allie

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