May Flowers

We were surrounded by lush blooms this May! Peonies, irises, and flowering herbs from the garden made wonderful spring centerpieces all month long. For a more formal bouquet, we matched pink and white orchids with blue delphinium. Edible… Read More

April Showers

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… Read More

Spring Equinox

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… Read More

May Wedding

Happy one month anniversary to Rachel and Ian Bonnet! The couple celebrated their marriage on May 14th, 2011 at Nino’s. The bride’s bouquet and centerpieces featured ferns, lilies of the valley, freesia, and yellow irises. Vintage china, furniture,… Read More

Flavors of Westmoreland

The American Liver Foundation’s annual Flavors of Westmoreland fundraiser was held April 17th at the Four Points Sheraton in Greensburg. Many area restaurants and chefs participated in the event, each provided a five-course meal for a table of… Read More