J a n e t c r e a te s a n in v it in g s c e n e by keeping

things simple. She opens the evening with seasoned olives

(hers are spiced with crushed fennel and garlic, but serve

any you please). The carefree table has informal mats, linens,

and ceramic dinnerware. Janet’s husband, Douglas, makes

sure everyone is happy by serving Rosebuds— his signature

drink of four parts white wine and one part Campari.

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NOVEMBER

2008

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