A traveling dinner party is not the usual image that comes to mind when people think of the words “dinner.” By roaming, I mean not just staying in one place, but roaming from one private place to another, perhaps a course in each? Perhaps the first course in a garden setting, then indoors for the main course and dessert?
When hearing the words “dinner,” most people envision a small group of guests eating at the host’s home—a dinner party. A relaxed meeting in one place.
But it does not have to be like that; in fact, I highly recommend you try a totally different dining experience with your friends, neighbors, colleagues, or acquaintances. Or anyone important enough to you that you would like to host a dinner with.
It’s not that conventional dinner parties aren’t fun, they’re just typical. Getting around can add an element of excitement, especially if you don’t have to move too far to the next location (imagine hiring a limousine to take you from one to another taking a scenic route). But hey, a walk is just as good! By sharing dinner preparation with your guests, you take the pressure off a single cook: a group of friends can share the kitchen but still have an amazing experience. A big dinner can cost a lot, so you might as well share the cost.
A traveling dinner is really an excellent idea if you want a big meal of three courses or more… Let me tell you a little about my last experience…
I have some friends who pamper their guests as much as I do. So, I reached out to two of our friends who live nearby and suggested that we all chip in and put together a dinner roadtrip. We were all within walking distance of each other so we didn’t have to worry about drink driving or anything. The date was set and we decided who would host the starter at their house, who the main and who the dessert.
It was a magnificent evening – the actual experience was the most memorable of the dinner.
When we arrived at our friends’ house for the entree, we were greeted with refreshing cocktails and a light platter of canapés. We sat down and ate a wonderful main course and a side drink. We didn’t rush, we had plenty of time.
We moved to my house for the main one. When I got to our house, I had all the candles set up and ready to light and I chose background music that would further enhance the mood. It was the Buddha Bar CD. I had been on the Buddha Bar CD. I had been to dinner at the Buddha Bar in Paris and bought their CDs as a souvenir. This was the kind of music I wanted to play because I really enjoyed my meal in Paris listening to this and it also brought back wonderful memories.
Of course, I had prepared a meal in advance and upon arrival was able to quickly put the finishing touches on the plate and dress the salad so it was delicious, crisp and fresh. We had bought a bottle of Pinot Gris wine to go with the fish dish he had prepared.
We ate and laughed and talked. Even though we knew dessert was at our other friend’s house, the whole experience was just exciting…and since we knew all along what our plans were, we were all prepared for dinner to involve moving.
When we thought the time was right, we moved on to the final destination where our other friend had once again put a lot of thought into preparing the right dessert for the occasion. He had prepared a baked dessert and all he had to do was pop it in the oven while we settled into our new surroundings. Again the ambiance had been set with lighting and the table was beautifully set with flower arrangements, wine glasses for dessert and the cutlery and plates for our pudding. We settled into the new environment and soon the dessert was ready to be served. it was really amazing..
The whole dinner took a few hours but of course it flew by and before we knew it, it was finished.
But not forgotten!