A poolside tablescape with sunny accents allows the season’s bounty to shine all the brighter in a lineup of nostalgic fare.
Sophistication extends to outdoor entertaining in this setting layered with shades of soft sky blue and warm wheat, culminating in a spectrum of luminous top notes. Organic elements, such as woven place mats, braided napkin rings, and threaded etching on glassware, lend themselves to the alfresco locale.
A blue-and-white tablecloth and linens with a muted sunflower motif impart a relaxed air and echo the simple centerpiece—sunflowers, blue delphinium, and lawn daisies. Goblet rims and blossom-bedecked china add subdued dashes of color, while golden trimmings on the borders of the dishes and sleek flatware illuminate the scene under the setting sun.
For the main event, grilled kabobs of pork tenderloin and okra get a sweet-and-tangy flavor upgrade in a glaze of fig preserves, whole-grain mustard, and hot sauce. A lively salad of cucumbers, multicolored heirloom tomatoes, and red onions provides cool contrast.
Frozen Key Lime Pie, its velvety filling flecked with lime zest atop a gingersnap crust, might transport you to the tropics for a moment, but your first bite of a rich Benne Wafer will bring you back home.
Find the full “Golden Hour” feature in our July/August 2021 issue.
Food Styling by Megan Lankford
Styling by Lily Simpson
Photography by John O’Hagan
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