Diamond Derby Party 2012

 

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed either Cinco de Mayo or the Kentucky Derby yesterday in one way or another. In the city the streets were filled with a mix of sombreros, colorful dresses, and elaborate hats.

Yesterday Bo and I woke up early for a humid run around the West Village and the West Side Highway before a day of prep work. It felt good to stick to my training plan this week as I returned to running and working out.

By 10am our Whole Foods and liquor store shopping was finished and we were sipping coffee while getting organized for the day.

First on my list was deep cleaning the house so it would be guest ready by 5pm. Over the past few weeks we’ve made great headway decorating our home with new additions such as mirrors, artwork, and greenery. We even have a few new “statement pieces” such as the turtle on our buffet which I found in Hawaii, made from Hawaiian wood.

While I deep cleaned Bo reviewed the menu one last time and started on the homemade mint simple syrup then boiling and peeling eggs.

 

Our final menu for yesterday’s party ended up being the perfect amount of food.

Diamond Derby Party 2012

Beverages

Mint Juleps

Bourbon Slush

Assorted beer, wine, and liquor.

Food

Paula Deen’s Deviled Eggs

Hali’imaile Truffle Macaroni and Cheese

Southern Living’s Pimiento Cheese

Blue Smoke pulled pork, chicken thighs and brisket

Cornbread

Dessert

Million Dollar bars (made for us by the lovely Laurel)

Derby Pie Bars (made for us by the lovely Camille)

This year’s crowd was larger than last year even though some of our dear friends couldn’t make it due to weddings and bridal showers. Regardless, it was a wonderful evening with large hats, laughter, and lots of good times. 

We’re already looking forward to our next party December 8th!