Approximately one year ago Chris and I were sitting down with some friends and fellow Los Padres Supper Club members talking about expired dinner ideas, themes that made it to the drawing table but never to dinner. Ours retired themes were "food puns", "flowers" and "genealogy". At the first mention of a merging a dish to include the combined history of our married guests, our friends looked awkwardly at each other and burst into laughter. This was their theme. Out of every theme that one couple could pick for a dinner...anything in the world, we had both picked family history. The only reason that Chris and I never fully realized this themes potential was because we could never compromise on how we wanted it to be presented in a five course setting. Regardless, for a year Chris and I have been holding the secret of the Henry's dinner close at hand and waiting patiently to see how they would execute it in a formal setting.
The Henry's chose to host on the fourth of July, not only to celebrate a wonderful Marriage themed dinner but also to share their 5 year wedding anniversary with those whose friendships they love and cherish. It was a magical night, full of good food, great toasts, a little soccer and lots of fireworks.
First course - The Bechers
Second Course - The Henry's
Third course - The Ruiz's
Fourth Course - The Smiths
Fifth course - The Wards
And of course the fireworks -
And boys will be boys, even in formal attire -
