
The Portlandia season 3 premiere party, held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York in December, played off the idea of Portland in winter with quirky displays of everyday objects suspended in ice.
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Poached shrimp served with horseradish-infused tomato water and lemon oil, by Occasions Caterers in Washington
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Wedge salad bites served on forks, by Occasions Caterers in Washington
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Tuna sashimi on kaffir-lime-scented rice with hibiscus “caviar,” by BG Events and Catering in Boston
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