Ode to Gathering

hot new trend alert: hanging out in groups with the intention of connecting over a home-cooked meal

The rise of the dinner party in the past year has been my favorite trend. As someone who rarely wants to go out unless it involves good food, it’s the best case scenario. A group of people coming together to pour endless glasses of wine and chat about whatever comes up, an entirely home-cooked meal, my favorite jazz playlist in the background—dare I say…