Don’t Skip the Foreplay

In the tantalizing tango of hosting, here's a piece of advice straight from the city's favorite culinary destination. Don't skip the foreplay.

When it comes to hosting dinner, the secret to turning a meal into a night of entertainment lies in those key touches, in the shared experience of crafting the evening.

Like a well-choreographed dance, involving your guests in the kitchen sustains the pleasure of the experience. As you stir, sauté, and garnish, the conversation flows effortlessly, setting the tone for an evening of enjoyment.

Just as in the bedroom, the perfect dinner requires foreplay.

Let your guests become part of the dinner-making experience. The act of refining flavors together creates a delicious dialogue, a prelude to the flavors that will soon grace the table.

Inviting your guests to help you garnish dishes becomes a subtle moment of elegance.

It's not just dinner; it's a culinary performance, and your guests are not just voyeurs—they are contributors. This transforms your kitchen to a stage, with each individual playing a critical role.

Hosting stretches far beyond the final presentation of an entree; it's about crafting the evening, layer by layer. Suddenly, hosting feels easy when guests become part of the meal's creation.

It's interactive, it's artistic, and it's the sexy start your evening deserves.

The trick, my dear hosts, is letting your guests do the ‘fun stuff.’ Allow them to sample, to garnish, to make the plate look pretty. Hand over the pepper mill for that final touch.

Transform your kitchen into an artistic playground, and watch as the evening unfolds with a touch of magic.

In the kitchen of life, let the foreplay commence, turning every gathering into a memorable evening.

Sincerely Yours,
Jessica Avilés