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09/03/2026

Forestdance Day 6 🔥🌿

The final full day of feeding this beautiful little world we created in the woods.

By this point, I wanted brunch to feel FUN. We had filled pastries, and I decided breakfast enchiladas needed to happen! Warm, cheesy, comforting, a little unexpected, and exactly the kind of food I love putting on a table.

Then came our final dinner together.

I went Mediterranean, bright, abundant, colorful food meant for sharing. The kind of table that invites you to linger a little longer, knowing it’s one of the last times everyone will gather around it together.

And for dessert, I came back to my French roots with a classic peach clafoutis. 🍑 (klah-foo-TEE) I also added some foraged raspberries generously gifted to me when I arrived to add to the menu at any point. This dish felt very fitting for their sweet send off!

That night was the last night of the fire. There was something especially poignant about gathering together, knowing that tomorrow would be our final day and that this little world we had created in the woods was beginning to come to a close.

Six days into cooking, the tiredness was setting in, but so was that strange satisfaction that comes from watching all the meals, provisioning, prep, dishes, improvising, and little creative decisions turn into something much bigger than food.

Feeding people is how I participate in the ritual.
And this one was almost complete. ❤️ Now & Zen

09/02/2026

Forestdance Day 5 🔥🌲

The tired was definitely starting to set in by day five but it was that satisfying kind of tired. The kind that comes from long days, full tables, and knowing you’re giving everything you have to the food and the people you’re feeding.

This was also the day I got to make one of my absolute favorite dishes: braised beef. Slow, rich, comforting food that feels like home very much my love language. And of course quiche!

I had to sneak away before dinner for another provisioning run, but by this point I was finally finding my rhythm with the kitchen. I knew what needed to happen, what could wait, and where I had enough breathing room to step away for a little while.

And honestly, the drive became part of it.

A little space. A little music. Taking in the mountains, the trees, and the beauty of Western Mass before heading back into the kitchen and turning the burners on again. There’s something special about finding my rhythm in every new kitchen.

Five days in, tired as hell, but deeply satisfied. The fire still burns. 🔥❤️ Now & Zen

09/01/2026

Forestdance Day 4 🌿🔥

Our first brunch and probably one of my favorite meal periods to cook.

I love brunch because there really are no rules. Sweet can live next to savory. Breakfast can meet lunch. Comfort food can sit beside something bright and fresh. It gives me room to play, to be creative, and to meld all the different worlds of food that I love onto one table.

And getting to do that here with beautiful local ingredients made it even better. There’s something special about cooking food that feels connected to the place you’re standing.

By dinner, I wanted to bring everything back down to earth.

Roasted pork, root vegetables, warm flavors,hearty, simple, grounding food. A meal meant to make you feel settled and nourished before moving into what comes next.

Because tonight, the fire begins. 🔥

The energy of Forestdance shifts. We gather. We ground. We feed ourselves and each other.

And then we meet the fire.❤️ Now & Zen

08/31/2026

Forestdance Day 3 🌲🔥✨

Day three started early with breakfast for the crew, followed by packing up bagged lunches to keep everyone fed while they worked through the final preparations for guest arrival.

Then I hit the road for a long provisioning trek, stocking back up, gathering what we needed, and making my way back to camp just in time to shift gears.

Because this was the day everyone arrived.

I wanted that first meal to feel a certain way.

Not fancy. Not fussy. Familiar.

Like Sunday dinner. Like walking into a house where something has been cooking all afternoon and you immediately know you’re about to be taken care of.

After days of watching the crew build, prepare and pour so much of themselves into creating this space, it felt really special to finally see people arriving and gathering around the table.

The kitchen was officially full.
The tables were full.
Forestdance had begun. 🌿

And for me, there’s something pretty beautiful about getting to say welcome with food.

Day 3 Sunday dinner vibes in the middle of the woods.

08/31/2026

Forestdance Day 2 🔥🌿🍄

By day two, the woods were starting to feel a little more like home.

It was also the day before arrival which meant busy, busy, busy.

While I was in the kitchen preparing three meals and getting ahead for the days to come, the facilitators were all over the land doing the beautiful, often unseen work of bringing Forestdance to life , preparing the sacred spaces, tending to all the little details and creating the container everyone would soon step into.

So much happens before the guests ever arrive.

My part was making sure that through all of that hard work, there was something warm and abundant waiting at the table.

I wanted the food to feel grounding. Familiar. Comforting.

Like coming home.

And somewhere between the cooking, prepping and preparing, we managed to slip into the woods for a little while.

We explored the land, found mushrooms tucked into the forest floor, noticed the tiny wild things you miss when you’re moving too fast, and took in the place that would be our home for the week.

There’s something special about watching a space transform before people arrive.

The kitchen starts humming.
Sacred spaces begin taking shape.
The land is tended to.
Meals are prepared.
And dozens of hands quietly put love into something that hasn’t even begun yet.

Three meals. A forest full of mushrooms. A whole lot of preparation.

The day before arrival at Forestdance ❤️Now & Zen

08/30/2026

Day 1

The journey starts long before the guests arrive.

A road trip to pick up my kitchen assistant, a long drive into Western Mass, unloading what felt like our entire lives into a new kitchen, learning the space, finding our rhythm and then doing what I came there to do: feed people.

The crew is already on site, working hard to bring everything together before the event even began. I knew the days ahead were going to be long, physical and demanding, and I wanted those first meals to feel like more than just “staff food.”

I wanted them to feel like home.

Like someone had thought about them.
Like they could sit down after a long day, exhale, eat something comforting and nourishing, and feel taken care of.

That’s always been one of my favorite parts of this work. Food can be beautiful and creative, but sometimes its most important job is simply to say: I’ve got you. Eat. You’re cared for here.

Day one was about getting settled, getting to know the kitchen, getting to know each other, and beginning to build a little temporary home around the table.

And we were just getting started. ❤️ Now & Zen

08/10/2026

There’s something so special about gathering around a table to celebrate love.

This beautiful bridal shower was a celebration of a bride stepping into a new chapter, surrounded by the people who love her most and of the couple and the life they’re building together. These are the moments I love being part of.

Creating a table where people can gather, eat, laugh, tell stories, raise a glass, and celebrate someone they love.

Here’s to the bride, the happy couple, and all the love that brought everyone to the table. ❤️ Now & Zen

08/02/2026

Yesterday’s family gathering was a beautiful reminder that some of the best celebrations happen right at home.

We created an abundant seasonal menu meant to be shared, beautiful food, a welcoming table, and the people who matter most. There is something so special about slowing down, passing plates, telling stories, and simply enjoying one another’s company.

The gorgeous gardens surrounding the home were the perfect backdrop, but the heart of the day was family.

Thank you for trusting Now & Zen Provisions to be part of such a meaningful celebration. It’s always an honor to help bring people together around the table. ❤️ Now & Zen

07/27/2026

Forty never looked so bright. ✨✨✨

Neon lights, bold colors, incredible people, and a menu designed to match the energy of the celebration. Every event has its own personality, and bringing this vibrant 40th birthday to life was such a fun one.

Thank you for trusting me to help create an afternoon that felt joyful, effortless, and full of good food and great memories. Cheers to #40 years! ❤️ Now & Zen

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