preheat to 425°, then wait¹
fold, then fold again, then again
whisk violently
2 tbsp butter — no, 3
the roux is a ruse
chop. chop.
guests optional
add wine (any)
MISE EN ABYME
reduce until it forgets itself
salt to taste²
simmer simmer
do not open the pantry
flambé*
serves 5½
this menu has no exit⁴
the dinner is not the point
RSVP to no one
¹ this bowl was not in the recipe yesterday
peel everything. save the peels.
stir³
² see appendix C: forks
³ ⁴ * citations missing
butter butter butter

the ledger_

Dinner parties, past & pending.

A running record of every dinner that did not need to happen, and the one that is about to not need to happen next.

the menu, once it stops being rewritten

upcoming dinner no. 006

To Infinity¹ — a Pixar‑themed evening

¹ and no further. it is one (1) evening.

Many courses, each borrowed from a film that has made at least one adult at this table cry. The menu is a secret until it isn't. Dress code: none, but costumes will be gently questioned.

when

Saturday, October 3rd · 5:30 pm

where

Brookland, DC — address to be given following payment

price

$75 a seat

seats

16, first come

reserve via Venmo →

send $75 with the note “dinner no. 006” — a confirmation and an address will follow.

previously, unnecessarily