KDH Feast End: Delish Dinner Details & A Chocolate Bomb Shared At The Caiolas Dinner In Water Mill!

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Haute hosts: Louis and Marie Caroline Caiola. KDH loved hearing about the days when Louis had a rock band! (...still wish we could have convinced him to play his guitar for us after dinner!)
Intimate dinner parties are the highlight of the fall season in the Hamptons.
The "Modern Farmhouse" was designed with the help of Harry Fischman of Fischman Design in Sag Harbor.
Louis puts the finishing touches on the main course: delicious lamb curry!
Hummus on sliced cucumbers and spicy salami was passed during cocktails.
Love thy neighbor! Louis and Marie Caroline Caiola with Mark and Kelli Delaney Kot.
It was great to meet some new friends who live in the Hamptons year round too!
The Caiolas served an unexpected kale salad that we all loved! See below for the recipe...
KDH loves lilies! Marie Caroline scooped these up at Citarella in Bridgehampton.
Le Bomb Chocolat! The incredible chocolate mousse cake from Pierre's in Bridgehampton proved an irresistible dessert!

 

Dr. Kot and I popped over to Louis and Marie Caroline Caiola’s house for a fabulous dinner party the other night. Now that KDH lives in the Hamptons full time, it’s fun to really dive into the year round lifestyle, get to know people better, and make some new friends. Lucky for us, the Caiolas happen to be our neighbors! Double Down~ Louis happens to be an amazing cook!

The design savvy couple have curated a “Modern Farmhouse” with the help of Harry Fischman of Fischman Design in Sag Harbor. Their home has a decidedly zen aesthetic: pagoda gables, washed cedar beamed trellises, and a wraparound river stone moat. The surprise design element is that the home is bound by industrial elements [galvanized aluminum~ used as moldings & trim, concrete paving stone, and commercial grade windows & doors].  It reminds me of the haute homes in Palm Desert I used to shoot at [when I was a Conde Nast fashion editor] infused with a Tribeca loft twist. Christopher LaGuardia of LaGuardia Design in Water Mill is the landscape architect for the pristine property. Marie Caroline est trés Français, and you can totally see her influence in the outdoor living space~ the oversized white couches feel more like you are lounging at Club 55 in Saint Tropez, than hanging poolside in Water Mill!

Feasting on the delicious lamb curry which Louis prepared perfectly were: Oliver and Kristen Eberstadt, Franz and Sabrina Von Walderdoff, Nick and Eve Combemale, and Geoff and Jennifer Ringelstein.

KDH appreciates a little risk taking in the kitchen, but we were cautiously optimistic about trying the deep green Kale salad which was served~ alas, taste buds concurred~ it was a surefire hit! I convinced Louis to slip me a copy of the recipe followed so I could share it with KDHamptons readers [see below].

We all had a fantastic time: great food, great conversation, lots of laughs and a one-minute walk home under the moonlight with my husband? Priceless!

Merçi beaucoup Marie Caroline and Louis!

Emporio Kale Salad:
2 Heads Fresh Red Russian Kale from Halsey Farmstand on Deerfield Road [cleaned and chopped]
Vinaigrette Dressing:
2 Lemons
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons French Xeres Vinegar
Mediterranean Sea Salt [ground in salt mill] 2 teaspoons
Telicherry Black Peppercorns [ground in peppermill] 2 teaspoons
1/4 cup Parmesan Flakes
*Mix olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and lemons squeezed to create vinaigrette dressing.   Toss with chopped kale, sprinkle with Parmesan flakes.  Salt and pepper salad again to taste and serve.  Serves 6.

 

*Do try this at home~ so easy!