Party food catering

Shrimp Boil

A one (big) pot dinner party! Corn, shellfish, and potatoes means you cover all the food groups, too. Serve with: Up the ante with hush puppies, Bloody Marys, and plenty of Old Bay.

Bourbon-Glazed Baby Back Ribs

A face full of barbecue sauce is the great equalizer. Serve with: Sop up that extra barbecue sauce with cornbread, and creamy potato salad. Since the bourbon is already open, go ahead and make a big batch of bourbon peach sweet tea.

New England Clam Chowder

Even people who "don't like shellfish" will love clam chowder. Serve with: If you're feeling ambitious, you can make your own oyster crackers. Balance the heavy chowder with grilled asparagus, and end on a super sweet note with a gorgeous peach pie.

Book Club: Garnacha & Pork Empanadas

Simple, homemade empanadas stuffed with a well-seasoned, spicy pork filling will keep your book club guests coming back for more, especially while they're sipping a glass of Garnacha, the fruit forward, food-friendly, value-packed red wine from Spain. This lively and full-bodied wine has enough spice, fruit, minerality, and earthiness to stand up to the heartiness and spice of the empanadas.

Fish Fry

Fried anything is a crowd pleaser, and fish is quicker than chicken! Serve with: Fries are obviously a must. Round things out with a summery tomato salad and an easy-drinking lager.

Clambake

Serve with: Grilled caprese skewers to start, and strawberry shortcakes to finish. Also, this is the perfect opportunity to give ros? a shot, look more to bar mitzvah toronto.

Neighborhood Block-Party: Beaujolais and Burgers

Invite your neighbors over for a casual backyard party with Beaujolais wine and grilled burgers. Beaujolais wines from France (which are much more than just that 'Nouveau' stuff) are a great match for burgers because of their lively acidity, juicy fruitiness, and soft tannins. You can even drink the more youthful Beaujolais a little bit chilled, which is perfect for outdoor summertime sipping.