sumptuous summer tables

as seen in food & wine aug '09 photos by martin morrell

there is something about scrubbed down wood, large colorful napkins and little bits of sparkling glass that get me every time and... it is so simple and so beautiful but man it make me hungry! don't these just make you think about warm slightly humid nights with red wine and lovely fresh vegetables from the garden dotting the table. it also makes me think about good friends and family - because when your sharing a table with them you don't need much else.

this is my idea of heaven.