Gourmet Magazine Table of the Month: August 1970

Another simple, yet elegant table setting from Gourmet Magazine, this one is from the August 1970 issue and titled "Dinner for Two".  It would be very pretty for New Year's Eve.

The table is black but you could use a black tablecloth, and the plates and stem ware are clear glass.   The baskets are silver.  They seem to contain cigarettes, so you could easily eliminate them, or place mints in them instead.

Silver baskets may not be easy to find, so you could spray paint some small baskets with silver paint to achieve the same look.  But in that case, if it were me, I would be sure to only place wrapped candy or mints in the baskets.

Check your local thrift store periodically for plates and stemware.  You might be surprised at what you find.

For this "Dinner for Two", Gourmet offered 3 menu choices:

Melon and Prosciutto

Veal Cordon Bleu

Potatoes Boulagere

Chocolate Mousse

Served with California Grenache Rose

Steak au Poivre

Broccoli Mornay

Blueberries in Lemon Mousse

Served with Cote de Beaunne '62

Soft Shelled Crabs on Toast

Corn and Peppers

Cream Cheese Mold with Guava Jelly

Served with Gewurztraminer '66

Gourmet Magazine: Table of the Month May 1972

Gourmet Magazine, May 1972

I've just recently come into possession of a number of Gourmet magazines from the 1970s.  I always love looking through Gourmet and one of my favorite features is what I call the "Table of the  Month", but in reality is called "Gourmet's Menus".

This is the May 1972 "Table of the Month" and it's for one of four Pancake Breakfasts:

Fruit Compote, Stacked Hungarian Pancakes, Coffee 

Chilled Melon, French Pancakes with Red Currant Jelly, Cafe Au Lait (since I see what looks like Red Currant Jelly in the picture, I'm guessing it's this one!)

Red Emperor Grapes, German Apple Pancakes, Hot Chocolate

Orange Juice, New England Buckwheat Pancakes, Maple Syrup, Butter, Country Sausages, Coffee, Tea

Orange Juice, Swedish Pancakes with Lingonberries, Coffee.
 
In any event, I love the simplicity of the table, and yet it's very elegant - and easy to duplicate with a simple check tablecloth, some vintage or antique pitchers, white dinnerware and napkins to match the tablecloth.  Don't forget the newspaper.  Comfortable, yet special!