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Text by Mary Forsell • Styling by Kathy Curotto • Photography by Rick Szczechowski

(a) Red, white, and blue get a new spin on our tabletop. Carafe, Sagaform. (b) Author/chef Tracy Griffith has revolutionized how we think about sushi with her book Sushi American Style (Clarkson Potter). What makes it American? No raw fish. Instead, she emphasizes easy-to-find ingredients with a decidedly Western vibe. A hands-down favorite, (c) The Cowboy Roll includes peppery steak and Maytag blue cheese.

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Why fire up the grill when it’s 90 degrees? (d) Tracy joins friends for a feast in a Napa Valley vineyard. (e) The table is set with a kraft paper runner decorated simply with vertical bands of stitches and sewn-on paper flowers. (f) For a fun side dish, lightly boil edamame pods (aka soybeans). It’s OK to squeeze the seeds directly from the pods into your mouth—after all, it’s a picnic! Bowl, Aid to Artisans.

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