Hey! Can I share some fun news!? Sweet… thanks.
What makes dinner with friends even more fun and lovely? A dash of holiday spirit… aaaand whiskey.
I love the months between September and January because I get to cook and cook and cook. Something about the holidays inspires people to gather and consume… it’s just heaven for me.
This holiday season I’m teaming up with my super chef friends and crackpot wine buddies to cater big ol’ homey holiday suppers for people in their homes. You gather. We throw down in the kitchen. You consume. We’re talking six course meals with things like Braised Cocoa Beef with Buckwheat and Corn Polenta Cakes and Christmas Lima Beans. Yea… the real deal. How about Warm Apple Crostadas with Butterscotch Ice Cream and Bourbon Whipped Cream? Yes. Please. Dang.
We also do dishes. Wait… chefs who do dishes!? Well… we bring help. That’s true.
I’m telling you all of this goodness because if you’re in Los Angeles or San Francisco… well heck, maybe you’d like to throw a badass holiday dinner party. Weeks sure are coming and going quickly so email us at joythebakerdinners (at) gmail (dot) com if you’d like to talk food… talk wine… talk menu and pricing… and talk holidays with you.
BethT @ Pretty By The Bay
I sent an email about this but didn’t get a reply…are you still looking for people to participate?
honeybee
i’ve been asked to make dinner for the family and have no clue what to make. HELP??!! i want to do something with vegetables or fish, no meat, i can look up the recipe but any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
thanks.
Michelle
I live in neither place, but sadly, in Toronto. I have emailed the family and friends I have in both places. YUM! I cook and bake and my hubby does dishes and know his way around vino a bit but I’m going to try to convince my fancy cooking friends to come and do it for us. I hope the venture is delicious and profitable!
cassie o
reading this makes me hate indiana even more
any chance you’ll decide to do a nationwide tour??
{lauryl}
How fun! Since I live in Silver Lake, how ’bout I just crash Tom’s party??? ;-)
Nik
Move to Cleveland…..pretty please? I think we would be bestest friends! *hugs*
JennEJenn
Very cool! I love your handwriting — I know random. I am sure you will receive plenty o’ business! I understand about the fall/winter that makes you want to cook and bake. I am going through that now, when I have free time.
Casey
Totally makes me wish I lived near you! Have fun cooking!
Megan
Yet another reason I need to move to the Bay! That root vegetable bisque sounds good. And your handwriting is lovely!
Lynda
Wow – wish I lived closer to you! By the way – your handwriting is beautiful!!!
tiina
This is a great idea. I wish I was living in your area, I would send you a job app to join you guys:) You are just so full ideas and energy! All the best for the catering gigs, I’m sure it’ll be a success!
Laura
I totally agree….the holidays are an amazing time to immerse yourself in the kitchen, coming out to consort with family and friends, bribing them with delicious baked goods and playing games until the wee hours of the morning! I wish I lived close to the area so I could take advantage of your expertise!
Shobhna Iyer
Sounds wonderful, I hope you have lots of fun, and take lots of pictures and recipes for us to view of course. :)
And yeah, another fan here of your gorgeous handwriting. :)
Tracy
i am totally in! lemme know when you are coming around next and we’ll plan something- the silver fox reunion tour! xoxoxo
Teresa
Count me in. I live in the East Bay – my home is tiny though, but would love to help, contribute or co-sponsor. I don’t even mind the post clean up – PS I am going to Bakesale Betty’s this weekend, so wish you could be there…have you tried the pizza a couple of doors down, Pizzaiolo? Yum!
Lowrie
you have fantastic writing! you should hire yourself out to handwrite wine bar & mezze menus.
my writing is a hideous scrawl that starts out kind of legible but ends up being linked cirles that can’t follow the lines.
Lauren
I’ve never wished I lived in LA more than I do right now! haha
Emily Rose
like everyone said, you have wonderful handwriting! One of my first memories of my husband is him telling me that I write like a boy- I guess he found that sort of thing attractive enough to marry me though. I also wish I were close enough to enjoy a holiday party catered by you and your friends! What a great idea!
laura
I love your hand-writing, Joy! Your holiday party sounds like my kind of gathering. I’d love to see some of those recipes, to show off for my friends and family!
Lisa
This is a great idea. I would definitely be interested if I lived closer.
Lori
Sounds amazing. I love this idea.
Erin
That sounds absolutely amazing! And I wish I didn’t live so far away, or I would definitely check it out because during the holidays, I cook a lot, too. And it’s always a lot of fun, especially when you are surrounded by friends and other people you like.
Amy
I would totally participate if I was anywhere near San Fran. That’s the goal.
Joy, is that your handwriting on the list? I imagine that’s how you would write. A little bit of hip, yet beautiful. Fun, but sophisticated. Edgy, but soft. I hate my handwriting.
Kamran Siddiqi
Are we both related? I seriously have never heard someone as enthusiastic as I about cooking and baking like mad. I love having days where I do nothing but just cook and bake- so much fun! And it lets me catch up on some reading in between baking cycles. Hehe.
Anyway, I just wrote because I seriously love your blog and your photos! I have to admit, I am not a regular reader, just for the fact that I don’t even bother to go on my google reader or anything of the sort, I just type in sites that I always remember off the top of my head, but yesterday, I actually made a checklist on excel with links to my favorite blogs. And one box allows me to check off if I read the post; and the other box allows me to check off it I commented.
I feel so organized… Hehe.
Hopefully I’ll stay organized when it comes to visiting and commenting on my fav. blogs.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
This is so cool!!! I wish I didn’t live so far!!
Jen-
Why isn’t Texas closer to L.A. & San Fransisco! Wah!!! lol.
Sounds divine. Feelin’ like a road trip. Can’t wait to see the recipes and lovely photos.
linda
recipes please!
nice handwriting…
The Duo Dishes
A dinner party will nevah be refused!
Chaitali
The pomegranate-jicama salad sounds superb! I can almost imagine it…sweet, tart and crunchy. Please post the recipe for that!
Mrs. Leon
Oh Joy,
What a wonderful idea! Especially the part about the dishes. My kingdom for a dishwasher (person or machine)! I once again curse the fact that I am an ex-pat living in Japan and not back in my home state of CA. I will of course now be expecting recipes and mouth watering pictures to follow.