A barbecue party is a fabulous way to spend time with family and friends during the summer. Our friends, Alp and Rachel, hosted a birthday barbecue in Brooklyn. The menu featured American classics along with some signature Turkish dishes. We are excited to share our day with you.
Alp and Rachel celebrated their birthdays by inviting close friends to their gorgeous Brooklyn apartment. You might recognize Alp from our Upicnic posts.
Alp’s mother was visiting from Turkey and helped prepare a wonderful meal. We dined on burgers, homemade white pizza and other traditional Turkish dishes.
Alp and Rachel had a special surprise for their guests. They were not only celebrating their birthdays, but also their recent engagement.
Alp and Rachel thanks for inviting us over for a wonderful barbecue and letting us be a part of your special day. We wish you both a lifetime of happiness.
“A man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute. He sits on a hot barbecue for a minute, it’s longer than any hour. That is relativity.” – Albert Einstein
What a fun event and celebration. I hope the birthdays were special and congratulations to the lucky couple. The pictures look great, too!
The joy in this celebration is captured beautifully and I enjoyed reading. Gatherings are always extra special with good friends, surprises (e.g. engagements) and yummy food.
Fun, friends, and fun- all the things you need to celebrate a birthday. And I see one person is holding a bottle of Lagunitas IPA- always like seeing that!
This made me miss my hometown. Those homemade white pizza and other traditional Turkish dishes are delish.
The mouth-watering photos of juicy burgers and fluffy buns on Twinspirational’s blog post had me craving for one right away. The unique wedding ring twist on the post was a clever touch.
I am from Brooklyn! What a great idea to celebrate in their gorgeous Brooklyn apartment. Looks like a great time with family and friends.
Barbecues are a lovely way to celebrate any occasion. It is a great way to spend time together in an informal and enjoyable way. All the food at the party sounds delicious and with company, it always tastes better.
Ooh! How fun to have authentic Turkish food. It sounds (and looks!) like such a delightful event.
Aaawwww…how I would have loved to be at this gathering! The smiles tell it all. Thank you for sharing about this.
That looks like so much fun. I love Turkish food. And what a great surprise they shared with you all. Looks like the perfect party.
That sounds like such a fun and delicious party! Barbecues are always a great way to bring people together and celebrate special occasions. It’s so nice that you were able to be a part of their day and share in the festivities. Congratulations to the happy couple!