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annie & justin october 6, 2018 @ the skylark the story "On May 20, 2017, I ran the Brooklyn half marathon while Justin cheered from the sidelines. Our plan was meet at Nathan's in Coney Island for hot dogs (my favorite) after the race. Instead of hot dogs, he surprised me with a ring! Justin also had all of our family and friends meet us at a bar near our home to celebrate," says Annie.... Read more on the AK site →

Looking for a new go-to winter cocktail? Our Pear Cobbler brings together some of our favorite seasonal flavors and is the perfect drink to sip on even through the coldest of days! Get the recipe below... Pear Cobbler Servings: 2 INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 oz vodka 1 oz pear liqueur 1 oz lemon juice 1 oz agave 2 tsp finely diced pear 2 tsp pomegranate seeds... Read more on the AK site →

To celebrate the start of the cooler weather season, we partnered to the breathtaking event space 620 Loft & Garden in creating a magical “Hidden Garden Dinner.” The intimate affair was visually spectacular with everything from cozy pink fur seat cushions to dinner plate sized dahlias which adorned the tables set on the outside terrace nestled between the New York cityscape. Guests... Read more on the AK site →

Photo: Scott Rudd Events Abigail Kirsch is thrilled to announce it's newest exclusive venue: Queen's Museum! Located just outside of Manhattan in Flushing, New York,the Queens Museum offers a breathtaking contemporary event space overlooking the famous Unisphere that can accommodate 75 to 1,000 guests for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, fundraising events, corporate entertaining or any... Read more on the AK site →

caitlin & william june 1, 2018 @ tappan hill mansion the story William knew he wanted to propose at the couple's favorite location – their home! "He secretly called out sick from work and spent the day setting up our backyard with twinkly lights, rose petals and candles, so when I walked in, there was a trail of rose petals from the front door leading to the backyard outside where he... Read more on the AK site →

Looking for some comfort food this fall season? Our warm and creamy Harvest Squash Bisque is sure to hit the spot! Check out the recipe below... Harvest Squash Bisque Servings: 4 INGREDIENTS ¼ stick unsalted butter 1 medium white onion, peeled and roughly diced to 1” dice 1 tsp minced garlic 2 tsp minced ginger 1 ½ cup winter squash, peeled and roughly chopped to 1”... Read more on the AK site →

Bosc pear, apple cider, pickled squash, cinnamon spice... the flavors of fall are here! And we love incorporating everything the harvest season has to offer into our autumn menu. Check out a few of our favorites below! GREEN APPLE BITES | ricotta brie, pickled grapes, pistachio, smoked salt, pink peppercorn crumble PEAR COBBLER | vodka, pear liqueur, lemon juice, bosc pear, cinnamon... Read more on the AK site →

Of all the trends happening in the food realm, it’s clear that rainbow/funfetti sweets have really taken the world (not to mention social media!) by storm. And, we must say, we’ve really had a lot of fun putting an AK twist on the colorful craze. Check out some of our favorites below! The post Fun with Funfetti! appeared first on Abigail... Read more on the AK site →

jayme & josh feb 24, 2018 @ pier sixty the story After asking Jayme's parents for her hand in marriage, Josh and his bride-to-be’s family and friends spent months planning the perfect proposal for Jayme (unbeknownst to her of course!). It was about two years after their first date and the couple arrived at Jayme’s grandparents' house in Queens where she thought they were celebrating... Read more on the AK site →

Most of us remember slushies as those icy childhood treats that we just couldn’t get enough of. Well, no need to feel nostalgic any longer because we have taken those classic frozen drinks and given them an adult makeover — complete with alcohol! Try our three recipes below: Lemon Basil Slushie Makes 1 Cocktail 1.5 oz vodka 2 oz lemon juice 1 oz simple syrup 3-4 fresh basil... Read more on the AK site →