We recently hosted a pop-up dinner at a park along the Huron River. Normally claimed by teenagers soaking up the sun, we spread out our crisp white linens and had a lovely dinner party on a wooden dock with views of passing kayakers.
While my sister and I were setting up this particular pop-up, many kayakers approached us asking a slew of entertaining questions -- Were we a professional company? Was this a wedding? (A question we've been asked a couple times now, despite our small size.) Did we rent the space? Did we have any snacks to spare? (This last question was from two college-aged boys who were half-joking.)
While it was quite busy on the river during setup, by the time six o'cock rolled around, the boating and floating traffic quieted down, and our dinner got underway. We had a grand time chatting on the riverbank, starting with individual gazpachos, dining on beef tenderloin with a delicious cream sauce, and ending the meal with blueberry buckle topped with a big dollop of whipped cream.
Here are some of my favorite pictures from the night; I hope you enjoy them and get inspired to activate your own unexpected spot for a dinner party of your own.
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