postcards from the fourth

One of my favorite things about hosting a party is seeing all of my favorite people come together.  Every year, my Fourth of July plans always seem to unravel last-minute and I usually resort to gathering my friends who are still left in the city to celebrate -- this year was no different.  We hosted yet another last-minute party on the rooftop, cooked an assortment of BBQ staples like chicken dogs, stuffed hamburgers, and "grilled" corn, combined with a few test-kitchen successes like mushroom-chickpea burgers, pulled pork sliders, and vodka-spiked popsicles. A perfect day to spend a summer day (and night) ... and I just can't wait for more of summer days like this!

Hope you all have a brilliant weekend! xx