A Dining Diva

Cooked and Raw Oyster Recipes

Are you team “cooked” or team “raw” when it comes to these delightful treasures from the sea? Some people love to just like to dose them in lemon and juice and knock them back like tiny briny shots of bliss! While this method is all well and good, but frying, grilling, or stewing oysters takes […]

Best Ceviche In Atlanta

Ceviche is the ultimate no-cook fish dish. Simply cube some fresh catch and let a seasoned citrus marinade denature the flesh, turning it from translucent to opaque. Few people will likely associate seafood with Atlanta (we are guilty) — a city approximately 1,000 feet above sea level in the middle of Georgia. The closest beach […]

The Perfect Burger

The one time of year I’m always down to celebrate is burger season. Burgers are a year-round food item, but something about summer thrills the burger aficionados at Dine, Wine, and Gather. Crank up the grill (or cast iron) and make flavorful patties and all of the best side dishes—potato salad, pasta salad, and grilled […]

Shake, Strain & Sip: Cocktails for a Cause

Dine, Wine, And Gather Presents Cocktails For A Cause Shake, Strain and Sip Saturday, August 12, 2023 7:30 PM EST/ 4:30 PM PST Cocktails For A Cause is The Alumnae of Upsilon fundraiser. The fundraiser will help the group fund it’s endowment at the University of Southern California. The endowment will provide scholarships to current […]

Brunch Experience: Brunch and Bubbles

A champagne brunch is more than a combination of bubbles, breakfast, and lunch. Champagne, is known as a celebration drink and can be enjoyed on any special occasion. For some people, champagne is part of their daily routine whether it is consumed in the evening or the morning!

How to Arrange An Everyday Floral Arrangement

We all can agree that a bouquet of fresh flowers makes a space more inviting. But while anyone can plop a handful of flowers into a vase, a little more thought and technique in the art of flower arranging, can help you recreate that beautiful professional bouquet you admire at the latest event at home. […]

How to Set a Table: Basic, Casual, and Formal

How to set a table used to be common knowledge, but in today’s fast and busy world, knowing how to set a table properly has become somewhat of a party trick. If you’ve been tasked with hosting a baby shower luncheon, an informal dinner party, or a big Thanksgiving dinner and weren’t taught how to […]

Sip, Savor, and Socialize: Wine Down Wednesday Cookout

Dine, Wine, And Gather With Nicky Wine Down Wednesday Cookout Edition Sip, Savor, and Socialize Wednesday, June 14, 2023 6:30 PM Just because you’re cooking outside doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself to some spectacular wine. It’s summertime! It’s hot! And, it’s time to fire up the grill! But what type of wine is best […]

Shake, Strain & Sip: Spring Awakens 2023

A Dining Diva Presents A Spring has Sprung Cocktail Experience Shake, Strain and Sip Saturday, April 29, 2023 6:00 PM OR Sunday, April 23, 2023 1:00 PM Just in case you’ve forgotten what life is like with more than one hour of sunshine a day, allow us the great honor of reminding you that spring […]