• 
  Jim Botsacos
  
  
  of Molyvos
• Grilled Octopus with Pepper and Olive Salad
  
  
• Kira Volz
  
  
  of Abbey Dining Room
• Tajine for Two
  
  
• Tim Andriola
  
  
  of TIMO
• Rock Shrimp Lasagnette with Homemade Ricotta and Oven-Dried Tomatoes
  
  
• Pichet Ong
  
  
  of Spice Market
• Warm Rice Pudding and Passionfruit Seeds
  
  
  

You don’t have to pack up the patio furniture and retreat indoors just because summer is coming to an end. After several months of light cooking, it’s time for a return to hearty braised dishes and one-pot wonders. Treat your guests to an old-fashioned porch supper and let the warmth of these dishes take the edge off the crisp autumn breeze. The combination of comforting food, good wine, and engaging conversation under a golden sky captures the essence of the turning season and welcomes the arrival of fall.

recipes

• Ana Sortun
  
  
  of Oleana
• Patty Pan Dolma with Thick Greek Yogurt and Hot Peppers
  
  
• Brooke Williamson and
  
  
  Nick Roberts
  
  
  of Amuse Café
• Portobello Soup with Roasted Red Pepper
  
  
• Sergio Sigala
  
  
  of Casa Tua
• Sauteed Prosciutto-Wrapped Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Buffalo Mozzarella
  
  
• Michael Bloise
  
  
  of Wish
• Grand Marnier Spiced Carrot Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Icing