How To Throw A Virtual Dinner Party
If you've hung out with us before, you know that Delish is built on the idea that food is a means of connection. But recent directives to practice social distancing have made upholding that a little, well, difficult—but not impossible. Thankfully, it's 2020, and "social" no longer means "sitting next to you."
So, in the face of trying times, we're giving you permission to share your dinners, your happy hours, your birthday parties, and your graduations (even if the actual commencement ceremony has been called off). WiFi is the new long table; your phone is the new place setting. We're calling them Virtual Dinner Parties, where you entertain separately but together. These digital get togethers can be just as heartwarming, fun, and wild as IRL ones: You just figure out the tech, prep your place, pick the menu, and—this part's key—enjoy yourselves. We'll show you how.
There are tons of platforms that support video calls—these are our favorites.
If you're hoping to host a pajama party at your dining table-turned-work desk—or if after a day of managing work/kids/roommates, that's all you have the energy to do—be our guest. But if you want to pretend like you're somewhere fancy, we tapped entertaining pro Eddie Ross for some tips.
Here's the plan: Easy-to-make, super adaptable recipes that don't involve too many ingredients or too much time. Choose your favorite and get cooking.
Appetizers
Main Courses
Desserts
Millennials, this is your time to shine. You've been upholding relationships via devices your entire life. If communicating through a screen is new to you, though, we've got some thought starters and activities in mind (plus a couple from Eddie, too).
Are you hosting a virtual dinner party? Tag us on Instagram so we can see! (Psst: We're @delish, 👋)
Illustrations and Animation by Alexandra Folino
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