Hosted alongside the wonderful Jess Shadbolt of Jupiter Restaurant, and in the spirit of love, pasta, and the love of pasta, earlier this week, we gathered some of our favorite pasta aficionados for a dreamy, noodle-filled evening at Francesca’s beautiful home. It was a true pasta extravaganza—saucy, convivial, and full of joy.
For The Love of Pasta
In The Kitchen
Captured by Kate Owen
Each guest brought a signature sauce, lovingly paired with fresh pasta made specially for the night by the team at Jupiter.
We started with a delicate brodo, then moved through four unforgettable dishes that showcased just how far a bowl of pasta can go. Also on the table was the fabulously punchy, artisanal LUSH Olive Oil, brought by Abby Kirn from the recent press at her family’s Kirn Ranch in California, all topped off with a tiramisu to end all tiramisus and some homemade ice cream, courtesy of Hallie Meyer of Caffè Panna, who was there in spirit. We laughed, we shared, we devoured every last bite.
ON THE TABLE (TO EAT)
Roasted Tomato & Garlic Sauce by Sam Weiss-Hills of Domino Magazine and Pasta Oggi
Limone with Caviar by Celine Yousefzadeh of CYKitchen
Stuffed Pasta by Jess Shadbolt of Jupiter and King Restaurant
Chinese Sesame by Natasha Pickowicz
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto by Carly Shea
LUSH Olive Oil by Abby Kirn
Homemade Ice Cream by Hallie Meyer of Caffè Panna
It was an evening of good friends, great conversation, and exceptional pasta—proving once again that the simplest ingredients, when made with love, can become something extraordinary. Grazie to everyone who joined, twirled their forks, and feasted with us. Until the next bowl… 🍝✨
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About In The Kitchen With
PORTA offers a uniquely honed edit of homewares from Europe bringing unique character and thoughtful design to your table and home in a way that simultaneously celebrates tradition while embracing contemporary style. Through our travels, interests and obsessions we bring storied traditions and histories to light so they can be engaged with in new ways. Many chefs explore and play with similar interests and ideas through food, and in our seriesIn The Kitchen With…we hope to highlight the joy and creativity that happens from stove to table by inviting chefs to whip up something wonderful on (or accessorized by) PORTA products. Each chef is generously sharing their recipe with us so that we can all recreate the magic at home, and answering a few questions about their love of food and approach to bringing people together around the table.