At Home with Kim Vallee

ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | August 24, 2009

Book Club Party Food

Being in a book club is a great way to exchange ideas and mingle with people. Each club sets its own formula for organizing the meeting. Instead of a dinner, moms may prefer to meet in the middle of the afternoon. Many clubs meets at a restaurant but I prefer the formula where you meet [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | August 20, 2009

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Invite the Vacu Vin Creepy Creatures to Your Halloween Party

Vacu Vin is launching a new set of glass markers especially for Halloween. These 13 creepy creatures are charming enough to be used at a kids party, if you like. You stick the marker on your glass, cup or beer bottle to identify it. The glass marker stays in place by suction. They work as [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | August 1, 2009

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Ice Pops For Grown Ups: Margarita, Martini and Mojito Popsicle Recipes

Serving alcohol popsicles adds a special touch to a pool party. Instead of a digestive, keep the party alive and serve Havana Mojito popsicles as an after-dessert treat on the patio. Or great your guest with a margarita popsicle. This way, you will not lose time making drinks as your guests arrive. Plus, it will spread [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | June 6, 2009

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Sebastian Conran’s Festa Collection Cheers Up Outdoor Entertaining

Festa caught my eyes with its sunny summer tones and a comprehensive line. At last, a melamine collection that proposes a mingle plate. Party Dish is practical and beautiful. It is well-thought with a whole to hold solidly the plate, a wine holder and a recessed plate to make sure nothing falls when you walk [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning | May 9, 2009

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The Bombay Sapphire Collins Event for the Media was a Treat

I was one of the few epicurean bloggers and journalists in Montreal invited to experience the Bombay Sapphire Collins event last Tuesday at the upstairs meeting room of Le Local. It was a fun, intimate evening developed around cocktail, food and entertaining. The night seems tailored for At Home with Kim Vallee. As a bonus, my [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | May 5, 2009

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Classic Margarita Recipe and More for Cinco de Mayo

The classic margarita recipe is hard to beat. No frozen margarita and no mix for me. The margarita recipe is so simple to make that you must rely on the real ingredients. Before I gave you my classic recipe, it is important to talk about the do and don’t of the margarita. It is necessary because [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY supplies | April 21, 2009

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Bio Aperitif Set Brings Green to The Cocktail Party | Eco-Friendly Tuesday

Over the years, I introduced pretty cool social plates. Mingle plates are a must for the stylish hostess. They make you look resourceful. My latest mingle plate discovery comes with everything you need to sip and taste hors d’oeuvres and canapes. This is the brainchild of Pandora Design, a Milan-based company known for their amazing disposable [...]

GIFT IDEAS, HOSTESS gifts | April 14, 2009

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Essential Small Serving Bowls for the Hostess

A quick way for the hostess to set up appetizers is to have easy access to unique small bowls. The bowls become your presentation. As long as you keep a few snack items in your pantry, you can receive in style impromptu visitors for a cocktail anytime. Two main categories of small serving bowls are [...]