Katie-Rose Watson Sets the Scene and the Table
November 18, 2021
Imagine walking into a candlelit dinner party with Caribbean-inspired food spread across an intricately decorated table while the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack plays. Lobster tails, coconut shrimp and Captain Jack Sparrow chocolate rum cupcakes were all part of a themed Disney Dinner made by Katie-Rose Watson ’11.
Watson, the creator of The Rose Table blog, draws inspiration from Disney classics to craft menus and host dinner guests. She often dresses in the fashion of characters from the films and sets the room accordingly. She shares the recipes, gardening tips and more on her blog.
“Just thinking that people are out there having these magical nights with their friends because of something they saw on my blog really makes me so incredibly happy,” she said.
With a Facebook following of more than 110,000, Watson published The Rose Table: Easy, Elegant Recipes for Entertaining & Every Day (HP Custom Content, 2021) in October.
Watson’s cookbook features meals she has made at her own dinner parties.
“It’s a collection of a lot of my favorite recipes that I feel like I make in my real life for my family and friends all the time,” Watson said.
She said she has been passionate about food and cooking since she was young. When HP Custom Content reached out to her to publish her work in print, she accepted without hesitation.
“This is such a dream come true. I’ve always been such a cookbook person,” Watson said. “Even when I was a little girl I would flip through my mom’s cookbooks and just thought that was the end-all-be-all cool.”
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It’s truly inspiring to hear about Katie-Rose Watson’s culinary journey and her ability to create magical dining experiences through her blog, The Rose Table. The concept of bringing Disney classics to life through themed dinner parties is both creative and enchanting. Imagining the ambiance of a candlelit dinner with Caribbean-inspired cuisine and a soundtrack from Pirates of the Caribbean sounds like an incredible experience.
The passion and dedication she pours into her blog have not only captured the hearts of her readers but have also led to the publication of her first cookbook, “The Rose Table: Easy, Elegant Recipes for Entertaining & Every Day.” It’s delightful to know that her cookbook is a collection of her favorite recipes, making it a genuine reflection of her culinary expertise and personal touch.
The impact she has on her readers, enabling them to create magical moments with friends and family, is truly heartwarming. It’s evident that her love for cooking and entertaining shines through in every recipe and themed dinner she presents. Congratulations to Katie-Rose Watson on her cookbook publication and for inspiring others to add a touch of magic to their own dining experiences. Her story is a testament to the joy that sharing good food and memorable moments can bring to people’s lives.
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