**A Delicious Summer Lunch**

As I stood in my kitchen, surrounded by the fresh produce of the season, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the simple pleasures in life. The first item on the agenda was to prep the corn. I carefully cut off the end of each ear and ran my knife along the cob, collecting the kernels as they fell into a bowl. It was a labor of love, but one that would pay off in the end with a delicious salad.

With the corn prepped, I turned my attention to the pasta cooking on the stovetop. The aroma of sizzling vegetables filled the air, and I couldn't wait to combine them all into a single dish. As the pasta cooked, I added the corn kernels to the pot, allowing them to cook in the flavorful broth. When the timer went off, I quickly drained both the pasta and the corn, combining them together in a large bowl.

As the pasta and corn cooled slightly, I turned my attention to preparing the rest of the vegetables. A big pile of scallions was first added to the bowl, followed by sliced yellow peppers and tiny cherry tomatoes. The latter were left whole, as they added a burst of color and flavor to the dish. With the vegetables in place, it was time to add the star of the show: two pounds of cooked lobster.

I had been generous with the cooking, and now it was time to chop the lobster into bite-sized pieces. The thought of serving such an indulgent dish at a party was thrilling. It was going to be a lunch that no one would ever forget. And, as if by magic, Alec had organized the shopping for produce, while Marishka was busy setting the table in front of the barn.

**The Table Setting**

Marishka's handiwork was truly breathtaking. The tablescape was elegant and understated, with fresh flowers adding a pop of color to each place setting. I couldn't help but feel grateful for the kindness and generosity of Alec, who had organized the entire event, raising $100,000 for a worthy cause.

As I finished the salad, it was time to add a dressing that would tie all the flavors together. Mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper came together in perfect harmony, creating a sauce that was both creamy and tangy. The aroma wafting from the bowl was intoxicating, and I couldn't wait to taste it.

**The Big Reveal**

With the dressing poured over the salad, I took a step back to admire my handiwork. The colors were vibrant, the flavors were bold, and the presentation was stunning. It was going to be a dish that would impress even the most discerning palates. And, as I glanced around the kitchen, I knew that I wasn't alone in this culinary journey.

**The Final Touches**

Before serving, I added a sprig of fresh dill to each bowl, its pungent flavor and aroma adding a final layer of depth to the dish. As I surveyed the finished product, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and satisfaction. This was going to be an unforgettable lunch, one that would leave a lasting impression on all who partook in it.

And so, with the last piece of food prepared, I took a deep breath and headed outside to greet the guests. The sun shone brightly overhead, casting a warm glow over the entire scene. It was going to be a day filled with laughter, conversation, and, of course, delicious food.

**A Big Thank You**

As I looked around at the smiling faces gathered before me, I couldn't help but feel grateful for this community. The foundation that Alec had helped raise $100,000 for was a testament to the power of kindness and generosity. And I knew that I wasn't alone in my enthusiasm – Marishka's table setting, the fresh produce, and even the simple act of sharing a meal together all spoke to the importance of human connection.

As we sat down to eat, I raised a glass (or rather, a shell) to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication. It was going to be an unforgettable lunch, one that would be remembered for years to come.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enfor the main course I decided I'm going to make lobster and shells I love high low food so I'm going to combine Lobster and tiny little shells and lots of fresh vegetables which oddly enough I have Alec Baldwin shopping for how did this happen I'm sure he's wondering the same thing so I've got a big pot of boiling water for cooking the pasta two big tablespoons of salt and one pound of these small shells they like the really small shells pour that right in and a big splash of oil so they don't all stick together I'm just going to cook that for 8 to 10 minutes until it's alante I think that might be Alec now hi Alec oh my God this looks so fabulous I'm going to have so much fun cooking with it how much do we love Quail Hill we love Quail Hill I'm glad you like it I was afraid I was going to get it wrong no you couldn't get it wrong are you coming you back for lunch definitely okay great I'll see you then like I was going to tell Alec bald when he brought the wrong produce but it's perfect wow how fabulous is this I don't know which is better the produce or the delivery guy first I'm going to prep the corn so the corn in order to cut it off the cob I just cut the end off just sit it on its little rear end and just run my knife right down between the kernels and the cob and it gets all over the kitchen but then you can collect them okay that's one ear I've got seven to go for the last 2 minutes of the pasta cooking I'm just going to put the corn right into the pasta water and then I can just drain them both together I've got the pasta and the corn cooked at exactly the same time how easy is that big stir great so while that cooks I'm going to get the rest of the vegetables together so the corn and the pasta are done I'm just going to drain them together wa it's going to make great salad I love the local corn it's just so delicious it's sweet okay into a big bowl now I'm going to put all those gorgeous Farm vegetables in first this big pile of scallions then those yellow peppers okay okay lots of peppers and then these tiny cherry tomatoes that are so beautiful usually I have big cherry tomatoes and I cut them in half but these are so gorgeous I'm not going to so next I've got the lobster I've got two pounds of cooked lobster I mean you could cook the lobster yourself but why would you want to I'm just going to cut it in bite-sized pieces this really is an example of the kind of high low thing that I just love it's kind of like truffled popcorn or baked potatoes with cavie are just I think it's a real sort of a wink at something really special without making it really pretentious so just big bite-sized pieces this lobster looks so good I have to say this is one of the craziest parties I've ever given not only did Alec do the shopping for produce but Marishka is doing the table setting right in front of the barn I think it's going to be fantastic AA is incredibly kind and generous to throw this lunch for the foundation it raised $100,000 which is unbelievable that's a lot of money to help women and children so the least I could do was pitch in and help set the table so that's the lobster okay I'm going to make some sauce this actually really easy sauce it's mayonnaise sour cream lemon juice so 1 and 1/2 cups of mayonnaise I actually love to use mayonnaise for a sauce because it's so easy and you can really flavor it any way you like and the key is to make sure it's creamy but also thin one cup of sour cream and then to thin it and give it lots of flavor I'm going to use a half a cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice and just whisk it in and then it really seems like a sauce not like a mayonnaise dressing the lemon juice is a nice acid it really brings out the flavor of the pasta and the lobster okay needs four teaspoons of salt which is a tablespoon and a teaspoon and 2 teaspoons of pepper which is about 2/3 of a tablespoon remember this makes a lot of sauce and a lot of salad okay just going to pour it over it's not going to be easy tossing this okay give it a big s oh and because the pasta and the corn is still warm it's going to really absorb the sauce going fantastic okay then the last thing is I need fresh dill so I'm just going to give it a big rough chop fortunately it's a gorgeous day so we're going to have a really nice time outside love Dill it's so pungent it's fantastic okay big bunch of Dill right in I'm going to toss that around and then I'm going to go outside and give Marishka some fabulous flowers for the table should we put these down the middle of the table absolutely okay Fab think that I like them low so everybody can see each other fantastic we are going to show these guys the time of their lives oh yes we are we're a good team okay this is all set I just have a little bit of cooking I'll see you back here for lunch perfect okay can't wait me too bye main course is lobster and shells I hope they like it this is for you Mar thank you and Alec thank you so much how are the vegetables well I I want everyone to know that AA is not the only one that's responsible for he's right I didn't I didn't do a thing vegetables them yay brilliantly done so slops are and shells and all kinds of fresh vegetables from the Quail Hill which Alec brilliantly picked Yaya Petit B A petitte what's in the dressing AA it's um mayonnaise sour cream lots of fresh dill and lemon juicefor the main course I decided I'm going to make lobster and shells I love high low food so I'm going to combine Lobster and tiny little shells and lots of fresh vegetables which oddly enough I have Alec Baldwin shopping for how did this happen I'm sure he's wondering the same thing so I've got a big pot of boiling water for cooking the pasta two big tablespoons of salt and one pound of these small shells they like the really small shells pour that right in and a big splash of oil so they don't all stick together I'm just going to cook that for 8 to 10 minutes until it's alante I think that might be Alec now hi Alec oh my God this looks so fabulous I'm going to have so much fun cooking with it how much do we love Quail Hill we love Quail Hill I'm glad you like it I was afraid I was going to get it wrong no you couldn't get it wrong are you coming you back for lunch definitely okay great I'll see you then like I was going to tell Alec bald when he brought the wrong produce but it's perfect wow how fabulous is this I don't know which is better the produce or the delivery guy first I'm going to prep the corn so the corn in order to cut it off the cob I just cut the end off just sit it on its little rear end and just run my knife right down between the kernels and the cob and it gets all over the kitchen but then you can collect them okay that's one ear I've got seven to go for the last 2 minutes of the pasta cooking I'm just going to put the corn right into the pasta water and then I can just drain them both together I've got the pasta and the corn cooked at exactly the same time how easy is that big stir great so while that cooks I'm going to get the rest of the vegetables together so the corn and the pasta are done I'm just going to drain them together wa it's going to make great salad I love the local corn it's just so delicious it's sweet okay into a big bowl now I'm going to put all those gorgeous Farm vegetables in first this big pile of scallions then those yellow peppers okay okay lots of peppers and then these tiny cherry tomatoes that are so beautiful usually I have big cherry tomatoes and I cut them in half but these are so gorgeous I'm not going to so next I've got the lobster I've got two pounds of cooked lobster I mean you could cook the lobster yourself but why would you want to I'm just going to cut it in bite-sized pieces this really is an example of the kind of high low thing that I just love it's kind of like truffled popcorn or baked potatoes with cavie are just I think it's a real sort of a wink at something really special without making it really pretentious so just big bite-sized pieces this lobster looks so good I have to say this is one of the craziest parties I've ever given not only did Alec do the shopping for produce but Marishka is doing the table setting right in front of the barn I think it's going to be fantastic AA is incredibly kind and generous to throw this lunch for the foundation it raised $100,000 which is unbelievable that's a lot of money to help women and children so the least I could do was pitch in and help set the table so that's the lobster okay I'm going to make some sauce this actually really easy sauce it's mayonnaise sour cream lemon juice so 1 and 1/2 cups of mayonnaise I actually love to use mayonnaise for a sauce because it's so easy and you can really flavor it any way you like and the key is to make sure it's creamy but also thin one cup of sour cream and then to thin it and give it lots of flavor I'm going to use a half a cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice and just whisk it in and then it really seems like a sauce not like a mayonnaise dressing the lemon juice is a nice acid it really brings out the flavor of the pasta and the lobster okay needs four teaspoons of salt which is a tablespoon and a teaspoon and 2 teaspoons of pepper which is about 2/3 of a tablespoon remember this makes a lot of sauce and a lot of salad okay just going to pour it over it's not going to be easy tossing this okay give it a big s oh and because the pasta and the corn is still warm it's going to really absorb the sauce going fantastic okay then the last thing is I need fresh dill so I'm just going to give it a big rough chop fortunately it's a gorgeous day so we're going to have a really nice time outside love Dill it's so pungent it's fantastic okay big bunch of Dill right in I'm going to toss that around and then I'm going to go outside and give Marishka some fabulous flowers for the table should we put these down the middle of the table absolutely okay Fab think that I like them low so everybody can see each other fantastic we are going to show these guys the time of their lives oh yes we are we're a good team okay this is all set I just have a little bit of cooking I'll see you back here for lunch perfect okay can't wait me too bye main course is lobster and shells I hope they like it this is for you Mar thank you and Alec thank you so much how are the vegetables well I I want everyone to know that AA is not the only one that's responsible for he's right I didn't I didn't do a thing vegetables them yay brilliantly done so slops are and shells and all kinds of fresh vegetables from the Quail Hill which Alec brilliantly picked Yaya Petit B A petitte what's in the dressing AA it's um mayonnaise sour cream lots of fresh dill and lemon juice\n"