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I always fancy the idea of a perfect summer white party–beautiful people dressed up in all white or almost white, delicious foods, free-flowing drinks, all by the casual settings of lush green and shimmering blue water, on a pristine tropical island somewhere. White party is that perfect summer party I have always wanted to have: happy faces, candid picture moments, excellent foods, great company, engaging conversations, and most importantly, deliriously fun.
So, when I received an email from Foodbuzz about Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 for July, I immediately submitted my proposal for a Rasa Malaysia Summer White Party–an intimate party of about 10 people in my neighborhood club house. A private island hideaway in the Caribbean would be ideal, but my club house isn’t too shabby and comes complete with a sparkling pool, two BBQ grills, jacuzzi, and manicured landscaping. Thanks to the Foodbuzz team who selected my proposal, my summer white party dream did come true…
Settings: My neighborhood club house
Number of guests: Nine people, including Salt & Turmeric
When: 4:00 pm, July 25, Saturday
Budget: $250
Party Menu:
- Lobster claws and mango salad (click here for the recipe)
- USDA prime ribeye steaks
- Grilled lobsters with butter and parsley
- Malaysian-style grilled red snapper with sambal, wrapped in banana leaves (click here for the recipe)
- Bacon-wrapped sea scallops with cherry tomatoes (click here for a similar recipe)
- Grilled asparagus with salt and butter
- Grilled oysters (click here for a similar recipe)
- Grilled Malaysia-style curry clams (not served)
The food theme was pretty much surf and turf, with loads with expensive seafood and shellfish that are uncommon BBQ items. If I could spend on lobsters and USDA prime beef, why would I want to serve hot dogs and chicken wings? You get the idea.
Please take note that we never got to grilling the clams because we were completely bloated with food and booze by the time the oysters were done. I will share the clam recipe separately in a new post.
All in all though, it was a successful summer white party albeit the smaller scale. I think everyone loved the “theme” idea and that we all got to dress up a little bit for the occasion. I especially loved it that both LK and M were all decked out in white and looked utterly dashing. While F and I had been so excited to put on our sexy white dress. S and K were, as usual, their goofy selves, and came in almost white, while J resembled a movie star, and K looked so elegant and classy in her white mini dress and hat! The youngest and sweetest A wore an almost white attire. As you can see from the pictures, everyone was so relaxed and gorgeous!
Here are some simple recipes for your reference. Other recipes can be found in my archives. I would like to thank Foodbuzz for making this party a reality. We all had a fabulous–not to mention an absolutely delicious–time yesterday, and I look forward to more white parties, bigger and better ones, in the near future!
1 stick butter
1 teaspoon finely chopped Italian parsley leaves
Salt to taste
Method:
Melt the butter using a small sauce pan (on low heat). Add salt into the melted better and add the chopped parsley leaves. Set aside.
Brush lobsters with the butter and parsley sauce before grilling and continue to brush them while grilling. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Ribeye Steaks Recipe
USDA prime ribeye steaks
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
Method:
Brush extra virgin olive oil generously on both sides of the meat. Season with salt and pepper. Grill to your liking and serve immediately.
Bacon-wrapped Sea Scallops with Cherry Tomatoes Recipe
1 pack bacon
2 lbs sea scallops
Cherry tomatoes
Method:
Wrap one piece of bacon around a sea scallop and skewer it onto a bamboo skewer. Add a cherry tomato in between each scallop. Three scallops and two cherry tomatoes on each stick.
Grill over fire until cooked. Serve immediately.
Get More Delicious Recipes Below:
Mango Lassi Recipe
I got a box of mangoes when I hosted my recent Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 Summer White Party. I used half to make lobster and mango salad and the other half for mango lassi–my favorite Indian beverage. Even though I grew up in Malaysia where Indians are the third largest ethnic group, I’d never had mango lassi until I came…
Seared Scallops Recipe
Easy seared scallops recipe with a cream sauce infused with Tahitian vanilla and whiskey. Simple, delicious, and almost restaurant-worthy. The recipe is adapted from I Heart Vanilla, who kindly posted me the fabulous Tahitian vanilla beans. I never thought that vanilla pairs so well with savory dishes; seared scallops with vanilla, is a perfect marriage of flavors in heaven… Judge…
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the crustacean looks deadly … in every way. :)
how cool, to have summer party over there. here, it’s always summer, hence we embrace the rain more often than not.
Well, the thing about Malaysia is that you can have this kind of party as much as you want, and better still, you can have it in the many islands there. Now I just need to get myself a bungalow complete with pool in a tropical island somewhere in Asia!
Really gorgeous people and beautiful food. You make white looks so glamorous! :)
Miakoda – white is glamorous especially in Summer. :)
We loved and enjoyed the white-themed party! Yup, the moment I found the white dress, I couldn’t wait for the party. And the guys, they just looked dashing don’t they? Remember that 1 guy commenting if it was Diddy’s party? That was funny. lol.
Oh Im still thinking of the grilled fish with sambal. They were really really good!
I found a way to make ikan bakar without the grill today. OMG, I am so going to bakar my ikan like this every time. :)
What a cool party, love the white dresscode, and you look so pretty ^^ Now I can’t get the image of the nicely grilled lobster out of my head =P
Beautiful!
All in white? It’s like you are all getting married again! Hee heee….you all look lovely in white!
Perfect food at the perfect occasion!
i haven’t been to an all white party but sounds i could be missing out on a great deal, especially if the spread looks like this! where’s the recipe for the Malaysian red snapper?!! I have to make that!
The food looks fantastic! I like this idea of a summer white party… you all look so good in white!
Ciao.
Very very nice, Bee!
Relaxed glam. Gorgeous people. Scrumptious makan.
Hoping to see ur non-grill Ikan Bakar soon : )
What a great party! The menu sounds fantastic, and the lobster and mango salad looks delicious.
The allure of southern California. The pictures really capture the whole OC kind of vibe, too. How I wish I was still in SoCal. You can have outdoor activities everyday for 8 – 9 months of the year. It’s only cold, like 2 months of a year? We are embracing the thunderstorm and Malaysian-like monsoon rain this time of year in east coast :(
Move back to SoCal then. Remember, SoCal. Used to live in SF and there was no summer, I left it. :P
Oh my God, look at that spread! Would have loved to be the 10th person :).
You will be the 10th person the next time Veron!
I agree with the others, you guys look fantastic in whites. Also, the food is so delectable. Bee, are you the one holding the plate of lobster? How about Salt and Tumeric?
Yes, I am the one holding the lobster and Salt and Turmeric is the one with long curly hair and the va va voom ones. ;)
Ah thanks! Now I can put a face to you girls! haha … I like the way you describe SnT … va va voom.
What a cool idea! Photos are so classy with everyone wearing white. Who needs a gathering in NY if you could pull off something like this;-)
Hehe, thanks. I am going to try for Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 again, I wanted to go eat every single tapas dish at The Bazaar. Didn’t eat everything the last time! ;)
There is something rather ethereal about a white party isn’t there? Love the idea, and especially the lobster! So exciting we got picked for 24, 24, 24 this month
Diana – thanks, I was lucky to be selected.
I used to have a summer white party on the stage in my backyard in the 90′s. Always a good time. Yours looked like it was the event to be at. Cheers!
A stage? Oooh, I like that.
I love your pictures, they always look so beautiful!
The lobsters make my mouth water!!!!
Congrats for being featured on Foodbuzz 24,24,24! Finally your summer white party dream has come true! Hooray!
Bee
You look great ….. YOUNG and talented.
I am in for a surprise.
Don’t be deceived by my looks, I am really not young. In fact, I am OLD, but I am blessed with a younger look. :)
Fun idea and fabulous eats!! Great 24 post!
Its really nice to have gatherings like these with fellow countrymen :-) Wish I lived nearby.
the food looks great & the people…simply glamorous! very nice.
Such great seafood you had at the party. The clams, oysters, lobster! So good.
Yummy.. the food looks good.
Soendoro Soetanto
Summer White Party……what and idea! Cool.
I would like to joine this group which is a very perfect one
Greetings to Malasia and Malays :)
Fun idea and fabulous eats!!
Look delicious, good attractive lobster!
Food with beauty, this astounding match!