We hosted our annual Labor Day potluck yesterday, which was a grand success 
Doors opened around 5, and the last straggler got kicked out around 11:30. Our crowd of 20+ guests all brought delectable dishes to add to the Armenian lamb shish kebabs my PIC provided from the Primo.
He was dismayed about it being overdone, as we’re still learning our way around this grilling monster, but — while it was closer to medium well than our preferred med-rare — it was super-tender, juicy & flavorful. People clearly enjoyed it bc they went to town on it & didn’t leave a single chunk. So there, PIC! Take that! 
I contributed tzatziki & a spicy yoğurtlu patlican salatası, and we also put out Boursin and triscuits, chips & French onion dip, and TJ’s delish dolma with a splash of lemon juice.
As for our dear friends, we couldn’t have asked for a better spread: roasted red & golden beets,
a beautiful Caprese,
lovely caponata,
a gorgeous xoriatiki,
saucy spicy sesame noodz,
angel hair pasta salad (one of very few dishes I didn’t try),
Mediterranean chickpea & spinach salad,
luscious Tortilla Española brought by a Barcelonian lady,
German cuke & onion salad I kept for tonight’s dinner TBD,
delish Mediterranean orzo salad
and vegetarian GF enchiladas — another dish I didn’t get to sample.
Our talented Lebanese friend brought lemon bars, brownie squares and peach bars,
and our friends from Chelsea also brought this lovely apple galette to be served with crème fraîche.
The table bursting beneath our friends’ wonderful dishes 
Demand for my PIC’s dangerous martinis were surprisingly high, and it was easy to pick out those who partook in more than one 
It was nice seeing so many of our friends and catching up over food & drink. Makes everything seem so much better 
