This Summer Menu from Sqirl is an Ode to the Season’s Best
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Food & Drink
An Afternoon at Jenni's to Celebrate the Season’s Best
August 24, 2023
In a season that lends itself to all things fun and festive, leave it to the culinary creators at Sqirl—a Los Angeles staple, and one of Jenni’s favorite local haunts—to dream up a menu as equally a treat for the eyes as it is for the palate. In celebration of their soon-to-launch dinner service, they met us in Jenni’s backyard to throw an al fresco meal to top them all. From cornbread muffins served with Yuzu Creamed Honey to an inspired take on a classic salad, you’ll want to be sure to bookmark for later.
An Afternoon at Jenni's to Celebrate the Season’s Best
The Setting
In the spirit of the season, it’s only fitting that such a breathtaking meal be enjoyed in the open air—and with her yard in its full state of lush summer greenery, it doesn’t take much to set the scene for idyllic outdoor dining. A simple picnic-style table can easily become an entire seasonal moment, and in keeping with a festive, communal air, Jenni opted for long benches as opposed to individual seating. The result? A casual summer table we never wanted to leave.
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The Menu
From the Caesar salad we can’t stop thinking about—croissant croutons are a revelation, by the way—to a beautifully herby roast chicken with a decadent side of recipe developer Victoria Moreno’s famous cornbread muffins (best made in this perfect muffin tin, and best served with Sqirl’s Yuzu Creamed Honey) every bite was somehow better than the last. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a meal from Sqirl without a signature jam feature. This time around it came in the form of a delightfully whimsical and perfectly seasonal berry chiffon cake.
The Details
To balance the menu’s appropriate outpouring of color and taste, Jenni opted to keep the place settings minimalistic and just a touch muted. Pacific Dinnerware, Frayed Linen Napkins, and vintage-inspired cutlery perfectly embodied the refined rusticity of the outdoor setting—and simple, seasonal florals from our favorite, Gemma Blooms, put the perfect finishing touch on our dream summer tablescape.
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Photos by Bliss Kaufman