At her Fifth Avenue apartment, Pamela Morgan, the proprietress of the culinary events company Flirting with Flavors, and interior designer Christian Zavala, who also runs the tabletop curation business Bespoke Host, team up to create a Thanksgiving feast redolent of the vibrant colors and rich flavors of India
Place settings feature Sahara chargers and Starburst napkin rings from Kim Seybert, Mottahedeh dinnerware, Roland flatware from Blue Pheasant, and napkins from Bodrum Linens.
aromatic turkey
Morgan with her husband, Michael Trokel. “The key to throwing a great party is starting with a theme,” Morgan explains. “It helps you pull everything together—from the color scheme to the place settings to the menu.”
Guests Justin Adelman and Kristen Shea share a laugh.
The buffet is set with a host of side dishes, including sweet potatoes mashed with coconut milk and Indian spices, rice pilaf with raisins and almonds, turmeric masala gravy, apple and ginger chutney, and traditional Indian raita, all heady complements to the aromatic turkey.
The Champagne bucket and martini glasses on the bar are from William Yeoward Crystal’s Lulu Emerald collection.
Remi, a bernedoodle, anxiously awaits her turn at the table.
Co-hosts Christian Zavala and Pamela Morgan enjoy a glass of Veuve Clicquot. “I hope people feel encouraged to try something a little different with their friends and family during the holidays,” says Zavala. “Creating fun, new traditions can be a breath of fresh air.”
Pearl onions garnish caramelized cumin-roasted carrots.
The feast’s dessert: spiced apple and pear crisp topped with chai ice cream.
Trokel, Shea, Emily Abrams, Zavala, Morgan, Cofer, Adelman, and Urvi Tejani raise a glass to health and happiness.
