Frosting and Fashion

I have a habit of working my birthday for weeks after the actual day. I don't have just a single birthDAY, I have an unofficial "birth month." Even though I turned 25 the previous weekend, the quarter of a century celebrations continued into this weekend. You're only 25 once. 😇 I love eating food that's visually pleasing as well as pleasing to the taste buds. My family and I went to the Hotel Dupont, which delivered on those standards. We ate in the Green Room, which looked like a room straight out of the Titanic. The room had gigantic chandeliers, larger- than- life velvet curtains, and fresh- cut flowers on every table, all while a pianist plays music while you eat. Two words- fancy schmancy ! It was the height of classy and luxurious, and the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion.  For an appetizer I ordered a glass of champagne...and pan seared sea- scallops with blueberry pureé and cheddar grits...sounds like an odd combo but it was so fresh and

The Best of The Main Line party was last night, and it was nothing short of poppin'! As I entered into the main ballroom, party-goers were dancing to a variety of classic party tunes everyone knows and loves, courtesy of Jellyroll, and eating and drinking gourmet treats from all over the area. From sipping spiked watermelon lemonade and Thai iced tea, to eating Portabello resturant's exotic mushroom crepes with fresh Kennett Square mushrooms and a porcini reduction...the food and drinks were flowing and nothing short of delicious! There were good eats served, right up until the very end of the night, when I munched on mahi-mahi tacos and drank raspberry beer from Pinocchio's pop up beer garden, while sharing laughs with my mom, aunt, and uncle. It was the perfect end to the night.  Don't think I didn't take notes of all of the frosting and fashion at the party! The cakes on display at the event were pure artwork. I was transported into a storybook with t