Barton Seaver explains details of the menu to Sunday Suppers guests at the home of Sarah and Bob Nixon. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Sarah Nixon shows guests to their seats. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Kojo Nnamdi helped with the meal, but his main job was keeping an eye on the kitchen TV and the Giants-49ers NFC playoff game. Photograph by Kevin Allen
The swag. Each guest left with a personally inscribed copy of Barton Seaver’s book, For Cod and Country, and a cap from Home Port Restaurant on Martha’s Vineyard. The Nixons own Home Port, as well as the Beach Plum, a favorite of the Obamas. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Vineyard bay scallop tartare with truffles, apples and celery. Photograph by Kevin Allen
The first course is served. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Kojo Nnamdi with the Nixons’ dogs, near the kitchen TV. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Teddy Diggs and Barton Seaver. Before moving up to Martha’s Vineyard, Diggs worked with Seaver at the now-closed Blue Ridge Restaurant. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Barton Seaver gets his hands into the next course: braised fennel with orange, almond, and yogurt. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Plating the fennel dish. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Seaver said fennel is one of his favorite foods. Photograph by Kevin Allen
In this case, not too many cooks. They are assembling the roasted autumn vegetable salad. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Seaver roasting the wild striped bass. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Theresa Tangherlini Photograph by Kevin Allen
Lindsey Buss of Martha’s Table, with Andrew Cockburn in the background. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Emily Lenzner listens to Filippo Bartolotta. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Linda Donovan Photograph by Kevin Allen
Plating the lamb, which Seaver braised in an old popcorn cooker. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Braised lamb Photograph by Kevin Allen
Watching the game. Photograph by Kevin Allen
The dessert of pear, almond frangipane, and dark chocolate sorbet. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Thanking the kitchen and waitstaff. Photograph by Kevin Allen
Sarah Nixon with Barton Seaver and Teddy Diggs Photograph by Kevin Allen
