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Highlights from Last Year’s Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

Archiving Stunning Shots from Two Connoisseur Dinners
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Coastal wedding inspiration with handwritten menu Wooden planter with moss and name tag for rustic wedding inspiration
Coastal tablescape with stone place cards
Lush floral centerpiece and rustic tablescape
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Kraft paper menu with handlettering

By now I’m sure you’ve heard us talk about the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival as the highlight of our summer.  And it’s true; the weekend jam-packed with the best bites and sips the South can offer is one for the books, year after year. We’re beside ourselves in excitement for this year’s lineup (which if you haven’t bought your tickets yet, what are you waiting for?!). 

Sure, the weekend is best known to some people for its expansive, high-energy tasting tents (which MUST not be missed).  But the festival goes beyond the tents…AFWF offers a chance to attend informative (and irresistible) sessions with renowned chefs and tastemakers, and mingle at private Connoisseur Experiences that can render you speechless.  I’ve already mapped out my route for this year’s classes and can’t wait for the knowledge I’ll soak up. 

Last year, we had the pleasure of styling part of the Connoisseur Experience; two equally stunning dinners with inspiration drawn from the coast to the mountains.  We tapped a handful of local creative friends to help us pull together both looks, which turned out to be divine.  Be sure to click through to the original post and gallery to view the rest of the photos!  Cheers, Kat

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STYLING, MANDY KELLOGG RYE DESIGN  |  PHOTOGRAPHY, KATHRYN MCCRARY  |  FLORALS, THE COAST: GERTIE MAE FLORAL DESIGN  |  FLORALS, THE MOUNTAINS: LAURA MCCARTY FOR MARKED  |  HANDWRITTEN MENUS & PLACARDS, WRITE ON! DESIGN JENN GIETZEN  |  LOCATION THE COAST, 1065 MIDTOWN  |  LOCATION, THE MOUNTAINS PRESERVING PLACE

The Best Cinco de Mayo Recipes

From the archives, our most popular Mexican-inspired recipes
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DIY taco bar for Cinco de Mayo \ Waiting on Martha
Roasted corn skillet queso fundido recipe | waiting on martha
Homemade tortilla chips recipe | Waiting on MarthaThe best ever guacamole recipe | Waiting on Martha

I know what my dream Cinco de Mayo entails...a DIY taco bar, corn queso fundido, homemade tortilla chips and of course, the best ever guacamole. Well okay, maybe that and about five or six classic margs on the rocks (let’s be honest here).  Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate because a) everyone is feeling extra festive with the great weather b) the tasty spread is easy to plan and delegate among a group c) any and all margarita recipes are more than welcome. 

DIY taco bar is quite possibly the easiest way to feed a crowd, while keeping things casual.  My favorite part is that you can prep all of the ingredients the night before too, if you’re busy finding a sombrero the day of the fiesta. And who doesn’t love a good taco?! 

I have a deep love for anything that has corn in it.  When MKR shared the original recipe for her corn queso fundido dip, I couldn’t make it fast enough.  This recipe is addicting (don’t say we didn’t warn you).  Think roasted corn in a skillet with fiery poblano peppers, red onion, garlic, Monterrey Jack cheese.   

And what’s a Mexican fiesta without some good guacamole?  But don’t even think about dishonoring the recipe with store-bought tortilla chips.  MKR shared how easy it is to make homemade tortilla chips, and I’m forever hooked. 

So now we’ve corralled all of our best, festive recipes for you in one place, the question is…how will you be celebrating Cinco de Mayo?! Cheers, Kat

 

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DIY TACO BAR | ROASTED CORN SKILLET QUESO FUNDIDO | HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS | THE BEST EVER GUACAMOLE

The Mint Julep: 3 Ways

A Festive Sip for A Day at the Races
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There’s nothing more festive for the Derby than mint juleps, am I right?  Since I limit my mint julep intake generally to Derby season (whiskey reminds me of college if you know what I’m saying), I must admit I never remember just how to make them when the time has come to whip one up. Luckily MKR shared her take on the classic mint julep recipe here, and I keep coming back to it every year!  As I’m sure you’ll agree, with three ways to enjoy your mint julep (my favorite being the tangerine, but strawberry is delish too), you’ll be set for a fun-filled day of horses, so many great, big hats and plenty of pastels.  

Head on over to the original post to find all three recipes. Enjoy! Cheers, Kat

P.S. Don’t miss our Derby Sale going on in the Shop through Tuesday! Enjoy 25% off our entire Derby collection with code DERBYDAYS at checkout. xo

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