Rustic, French peasant food. Historically that would describe the inspiration for this table setting: Coq au Vin. The literal translation is "Cock (Rooster) of the Wine". An older bird, which had outlived his usefulness, was braised in wine to tenderize the stringy, tough, meat. While Coq au Vin has been elevated from from its peasant status and chicken or capon is traditionally used today, I took inspiration from the literal translation. The warm color palette was an inviting accompaniment to this rustic, French entree'.
A matte, black table cloth served as the perfect neutral on which to build. I used a weathered piece of board as a table "runner" and built the centerpiece around a decorative rooster I found on sale. The flowers and greenery, arranged in a tarnished, silver sugar bowl, are a combination of silk and fresh. The addition of faux grape clusters and wooden candle sticks completed the centerpiece. Coordinating cloth napkins, textured chargers and menu cards added finishing touches to the tabletop design.
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