Thanksgasm is our annual Bare Appétit Friendsgiving, where traditional Thanksgiving favorites get a delicious gourmet makeover. Forget the crowded buffet and the mountain of leftovers. This is an intimate, four-course culinary experience celebrating the flavors of the holiday with a little elegance, a little indulgence, and a whole lot of personality.

As always, Mike prepares each course in the buff while Summer, and occasionally a few of her dangerously helpful friends, serve dinner in lingerie. Every course is thoughtfully portioned and beautifully presented, blending familiar holiday comfort food with fine-dining techniques and unexpected little flourishes.

We begin with a playful reinvention of green bean casserole: tender haricots verts and wild mushrooms nestled inside a delicate, golden Parmesan lace basket, crowned with crispy shallots. Next comes a colorful autumn harvest salad featuring fresh pears, baby arugula, whipped goat cheese, toasted pecans, and cranberry-shallot vinaigrette. For the main event, herb-roasted turkey roulade stuffed with savory sausage, mushrooms, and sage arrives alongside silky roasted-garlic cauliflower purée, caramelized Brussels sprouts, and cranberry-port jus. And for the sweet finale, an individual cast-iron skillet filled with warm brown-butter apples, cranberries, and crunchy pecan streusel, topped with vanilla bean ice cream and salted bourbon caramel.

It’s all the flavors of Thanksgiving without the food coma. After dessert, the plates disappear and the evening takes on a decidedly less traditional kind of holiday spirit. After all, this is Summer’s Home, and we’re thankful for more than just a good meal. 😉

As always, this event is BYOB, and we’ll provide limited mixers to complement the evening. Space is intentionally limited to just 20 guests so we can keep the experience intimate, the service polished, and every plate as beautiful as it is delicious.