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  4. Lauren Bush Lauren's FEED Initiative: Inside Our Exclusive Party!

Lauren Bush Lauren's FEED Initiative: Inside Our Exclusive Party!

October 08, 2015
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Martha Stewart and Kevin Sharkey cohosted an intimate cocktail event in honor of the FEED Supper initiative, a campaign that advocates the power of food to bring people together. See who showed up, what was served, and how you can get involved.
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Entryway Entourage

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“Whenever I entertain at my house, I always have a waiter at the elevator with a tray of drinks. There is always a friendly face when you arrive,” says Kevin. The FEED Supper was no exception.

Said guest of honor Lauren Bush Lauren, "My team and I could not have been more thrilled when we heard Martha and Kevin were hosting a FEED Supper. Our campaign concept is rooted in the power of food to bring people together around a shared purpose of feeding those in need. Who better to help us in that mission than Martha Stewart?"

“Whenever I entertain at my house, I always have a waiter at the elevator with a tray of drinks. There is always a friendly face when you arrive,” says Kevin. The FEED Supper was no exception.

Said guest of honor Lauren Bush Lauren, "My team and I could not have been more thrilled when we heard Martha and Kevin were hosting a FEED Supper. Our campaign concept is rooted in the power of food to bring people together around a shared purpose of feeding those in need. Who better to help us in that mission than Martha Stewart?"

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Imbibing in Style

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“I like to focus on my guests. We like to have a specialty cocktail, and in this case we had bourbon whiskey sours using cider Martha herself made from her own apples at her farm in Bedford,” says Kevin.

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Frame of Mind

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Kevin adds, “I have a collection of Josef Alberses that are framed in the gallery of my apartment and were a gift from Martha. The gallery provides a nice pop of color.”

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Selfie Service

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In the living room, guests found FEED signage and posed for pictures.

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Setting the Stage

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Kevin’s dining room served as a staging area before the party.

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Beautiful Bites

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A tray of crudites and buttermilk dip fashioned by Pierre Schaedelin of PS Tailored Events with a recipe from "Martha Stewart’s Appetizers" offered guests a refreshing bite to eat.

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Architectural Appetizers

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Chef Pierre Schaedelin assembled elaborate cheese-straw towers.

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A Tasty Tower

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Once constructed, Chef Pierre Schaedelin's cheese-straw towers were the toast of the party.

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Comfort Food

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Baked potatoes with mascarpone and roe enticed guests to graze.

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Playful Pigs

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Pigs in a blanket are a crowd-pleasing staple of Kevin’s soirees.

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Moveable Feast

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The hors d’oeuvres offered were culled from "Martha Stewart’s Appetizers," including Ricotta Crostini, Pigs in a Blanket, Croque-Monsieur Bites, and Potatoes with Mascarpone and Roe.

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Chilled Out

A silver tray offered guests a selection of chilled soups.

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Cake Stand

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A trio of Macy’s Whiteware cake stands was laden with differing flavors of decadent gougeres prior to the party.

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Napkins and Plates

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Carefully arranged napkins and plates tempted guests to dive in.

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Setting Up Shop

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As the team decorated the apartment, the fete took form.

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Picturesque Plantings

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Autumnal plants in silver Champagne buckets lent additional intrigue to each table.

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Top of the World and High Above the Hudson

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Martha’s grandchildren, Jude and Truman, took in the grand Hudson River view from Kevin’s floor-to-ceiling windows. The effervescent duo also happen to be Kevin’s upstairs neighbors.

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Cocktails and Conversation

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Lauren and fellow guests engaged in lively conversation throughout the night.

"The evening exceeded our expectations in every way, with wonderful people, delicious food, and a lot of goodwill," said Lauren.

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Fanciful Favors

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The contents of the event’s gift bags included a copy of "Martha Stewart’s Appetizers" and a FEED branded bookmark DIY’d by Kevin himself.

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A Lively Crowd

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Martha and Kevin shared a moment with Darcy Nussbaum-Miller.

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Toast of the Town

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David Lauren, husband of Lauren and son of Ralph Lauren, toasts with Martha to a successful evening.

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Joyful Reunion

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Lauren and Kevin chatted animatedly throughout the evening.

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A Pregnant Pause

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Lauren posed with fellow expectant mother Daphne Oz.

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Muffled Musings

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Martha and Kevin chatted with Marjorie Gubelmann. 

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Amongst Friends

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Martha, David Lauren, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Susan Magrino enjoyed the fete.

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Social-Media Savvy

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Kevin caught up with Patrick Janelle, the iPhone photography virtuoso behind Instagram’s “A Guy Named Patrick.”

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Friendship and Food

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Geoffrey and Margaret Zakarian talked food with Kevin.

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Picture Perfect

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At the end of the night, Kevin playfully vied for height on a bench alongside Mike Krautter, MSLO's resident (and very tall) photographer!

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    1 of 28 Entryway Entourage
    2 of 28 Imbibing in Style
    3 of 28 Frame of Mind
    4 of 28 Selfie Service
    5 of 28 Setting the Stage
    6 of 28 Beautiful Bites
    7 of 28 Architectural Appetizers
    8 of 28 A Tasty Tower
    9 of 28 Comfort Food
    10 of 28 Playful Pigs
    11 of 28 Moveable Feast
    12 of 28 Chilled Out
    13 of 28 Cake Stand
    14 of 28 Napkins and Plates
    15 of 28 Setting Up Shop
    16 of 28 Picturesque Plantings
    17 of 28 Top of the World and High Above the Hudson
    18 of 28 Cocktails and Conversation
    19 of 28 Fanciful Favors
    20 of 28 A Lively Crowd
    21 of 28 Toast of the Town
    22 of 28 Joyful Reunion
    23 of 28 A Pregnant Pause
    24 of 28 Muffled Musings
    25 of 28 Amongst Friends
    26 of 28 Social-Media Savvy
    27 of 28 Friendship and Food
    28 of 28 Picture Perfect

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