Dining Al Fresco
by habituallychic
05 . 17 . 10
The one thing I miss about living in the city is being able to eat al fresco. I have on occasion eaten in the park but a picnic a far cry from the civilized settings of these outdoor dining tables. Bon appetit!
Christopher Baker
Schnabel Residence
Christopher Baker
Thomas O’Brien
ELLE DECOR June 2010
Vogue Living
Carolina Herrera Jr. in Spain
Jeffrey Bilhuber
House Beautiful
Francois Halard
House Beautiful
Puglia, Italy
Schnabel Residence
Catiglioni Residence
14 Comments
Who wouldn’t love to have dinner Al Fresco at any of these settings. …just seems funny I posted about Sunday dinners.
As soon as this outrageously busy week is over, I am going to make Thai Garlic Grilled Shrimp and invite some friends to sit in my garden! Love all the pictures – all unique and all chic…
So many beautiful options
there is nothing like eating a home cooked meal outside! These settings are just gorgeous!!
Definitely chic & stylish ways to dine al fresco! Great finds! Another way we enjoy dining outdoors is out on our patio. Nothing says summer like grilling with the family out on the deck.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmartdesign/4595703625/
Oh my! What a beautiful post, Heather. I love the Elle Decor and House Beautiful sets esp. I’m with you – al fresco dining is the best!
A sweet hello from Frog Hollow Farm. What beautiful table settings – I’ve learned so much from the ideas and photos on your blog! My tables are more interesting because I think I’ve added more depth and dimension to them – and I’m always on the lookout for something different but fabulous to include in the design. Thanks! Ciao, bella!
I love the natural elegance of rustic inspired decor, especially for an outdoor dinner party – it reminds me of the dinner parties you see with the Walker family on ‘Brothers and Sisters’ – I’m always inspired by the Walker Dinner Parties!!! These days I’m loving anything rustic, preppy and nautical. I especially like all the ‘House Beautiful’ pics you posted – they are my faves! Check out my blog http://renata-beautyandelegance.blogspot.com/
I think food just tastes better, fresher somehow when it’s enjoyed outdoors!
These are all positively stunning! Nothing’s better than dining alfresco 🙂
Lovely settings. In the Caribbean, this is how we eat- no indoor dining! Of course, now that I’ve moved to the mainland, I’ll continue to dine this way.
Thanks for posting such pretty photos!
Makes me yearn for an outdoor space of my own! I miss entertaining outdoors – it feels highly luxurious!
What a wonderful. In of itself…. Simply lively!!
Many have stated it before me…”Nothing like dining
Al Fresco.” Oh those photo’s! One was a maginifcent
as the next! Bravo, to you!!
Oh those Schnabels are just impossibly chic…to have that back garden, only for a day!