Tom-Erik and his wife Anne-Grethe ooze gracious Norwegian hospitality, making you feel as welcome and easy as a summer sunset at their home in Kongsberg.

All that’s missing is the food and the folks.

Steak is on the menu at a tiny dinner party at Glover Gardens with international guests.

    Keep the activities to a minimum, and the wine and stories coming. Conde Nast Traveler published an article that perfectly captures my philosophy about entertaining: How to Throw a Dinner Party Like a Parisian . I think I must be part Parisian.

Thanksgiving means food and family and fun, and I enjoy the process of getting ready for it. Check out some of the Glover Gardens standards.

I want to go to Sweden and have barbecue at Ben’s house!

As I visit my Dad in the hospital each day, I realize how much I take the simple things in life for granted. Like this weeknight dinner party.

European colleagues of mine took potluck to a new level when they invaded my kitchen and created a marvelous vegan lentil soup.