Golden Anniversary Celebration!

Recently, I was asked to host my parents, 50th anniversary party. Hosting this event was quite intimidating,  because of how much this day meant to them. I wanted it to be special.
While the crowd was small, less than twenty people, age and tastes varied. This also meant that I was on the hook for most of the cooking, cleaning and prep work. Not to mention creating a menu that suited all aged family members.

Celebrating a Golden Anniversary is so much more than a meal. I wanted to celebrate their life, marriage and family, while including my siblings and their ideas. My sister collected various pictures from the time my parents started dating to the birth of their grandchildren. She had them professionally printed onto poster board that we displayed throughout the house.

My husband prepared a special garlic and herb crusted rub for the prime rib and prepared it to perfection, while my sister-in-law put her outstanding baking skills to use with her famous caramel salted pear tarts! Amazing!

The end result was a low-key, yet elegant event that celebrated family and love!

The Menu:

Drinks:

Champagne, Mimosas, Mint infused water, and San Pellegrino Limonata

Appetizers:
Assorted cheeses and antipasti

Mixed field greens salad
Parmesan crusted cauliflower

First Course:
Lobster Risotto

Second Course:
Prime Rib

Dessert:
Caramel salted pear tart
White cassata cake

Garlic and Herb Rub: Garlic, Rosemary and Thyme homegrown from the garden!

Fall colors were perfect for a golden anniversary!