Thanksgiving Delivered and DIY Gourd Vases from South Fork and Spoon

South Fork and Spoon food concierge service has partnered with farm-to-fork caterer, Ango, to make Thanksgiving as seamless as ever - providing a meal that’s local, organic, and delivered right to your front door (in casserole dishes, never aluminum!). South Fork and Spoon will set the table, place flowers around the home, select the wine and alcohol, and drop off an incredible farm-to–fork menu created by Ango. Let South Fork and Spoon take all of the stress and planning out of your Thanksgiving dinner, so you can enjoy friends and family without any distractions.

Featuring local vendors such as The Green Thumb, the menu includes a delicious traditions like a ready-to-roast Turkey and Stuffing, along with updated favorites that are sure to please like Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Cauliflower Gratin, Sour Cream & Scallion Scones, and MORE! The all-natural 15lb Turkey (larger available), is brined for 48 hours guaranteeing a juicy, stress-free and perfectly seasoned feast. They even include a chef’s thermometer!

Also offering hors d’oeuvres platters, Ango + South Fork and Spoon have you covered from the moment you wake up and turn the oven on. Kick the day off with the Feast + Football platter which has an assortment of classic bites; pigs-in-a-blanket, mini Shepard pies, deviled eggs and house-made soft pretzels with a cheese dipping sauce perfect for the young-ones and glued-to-the-tv type. Or start your morning off the way Lexi Stolz (South Fork & Spoon) and Louisa Young (Ango, NYC) do with Bulgarian Ostera Caviar, Smoked Salmon, belinis and bagels crisps all part of the Caviar Board.

Pricing starts at $130 for the Turkey and $55 up for the sides. They can deliver November 25th, 26th or 27th, Southampton to East Hampton (inquire for Montauk for additional delivery fee).

www.SouthForkandSpoon.com

Enjoy This DIY Gourd Vase Activity from Lexi Stolz and South Fork and Spoon

A good can of gold spray paint can quickly transform the simplest items into something beautiful. Now we are not re-inventing the wheel here. Of course gourds and pumpkins are a perfect vessel for flower arrangements on Thanksgiving. They are festive, fitting and can be tossed right out with the flowers a few days later. That said, a bit of spray paint can take this even up another notch!

What you will need:

*3-4 Gourds, Pumpkins, Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash (try and grab ones that have a flat bottom and will stand up on their own without “webble-wobbling” (yes that is an official word).

*a Knife

* a Scissor

* a variety of flowers (go for textures AND beauty) HINT: find a photo of a flower arrangement that you like and use that as a color guide when shopping

* Can of Krylon Metallic Gold Bright Spray Paint

... and that’s it!

INSTRUCTIONS (estimated time: 45 minutes)

* Create a hole in the top of the gourd with a knife HINT: Point the knife downwards and do multiple “stabs” in a circle - this will pop out the squash then use a spoon to scoop

* Spray Paint the gourds. This is pretty easy - a heavy coat will actually create a really beautiful metal look by dripping downwards

* Cut all your flowers and put in a bucket while the spray paint dries - this will help you keep organized and get the flowers some water

* Arrange the flowers in the ‘vases”

* add water (yes believe it or not - it stays right in there!)

Voila! You now have a gorgeous tablescape for Thanksgiving.