Author Archives: Elizabeth

April Showers

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Elizabeth

The Laurel Garden and Nino’s have been busy so far this spring! Our seasonal caffe and gallery reopened on April 1st, and we hosted a number of showers and parties at the restaurant. For the second year in a row, … Continue reading →

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Spring Equinox

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Elizabeth

We celebrated the vernal equinox at Nino’s on March 20th with a four-course dinner. I cooked the dinner for ten with the help of Marietta and our server, Eli. When planning the menu, we looked into traditional foods used to … Continue reading →

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The Making of The Laurel Garden

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Elizabeth

We spent the summer converting the garage at Nino’s into The Laurel Garden–our new seasonal caffe and gallery. On October 9th, we celebrated the opening of The Laurel Garden with a grand bazaar! The pictures below chronicle the transformation of the … Continue reading →

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Indian Summer

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Elizabeth

In September, a dinner al fresco, Nino’s Clam Bake, and a farm wedding.

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Greendance & Gardens

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Elizabeth

Here’s a recap from a busy summer! A field trip to Greendance Winery, garden parties with special guests: Stone Villa Wine Cellars and I think. I can. Pickles! And it’s gearing up to be an even busier fall. Early autumn … Continue reading →

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