August Celebration
It has been a busy, bountiful summer at Nino’s and The Laurel Garden. We published our second seasonal bulletin, grew zucchini, fried zucchini blossoms, hosted parties on our garden terrace, and sliced tomatoes (so many tomatoes!) We’re sourcing more… Read More
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
Greendance & Gardens
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…. Read More
