Photos: Mint Museum’s Allure of Flowers After Hours

Last night, the Mint Museum hosted Allure of Flowers After Hours, a fancy foodie fundraising event that incorporated flowers into, well, everything: from the garnish on the craft cocktails to the table decor to the appetizers to even dessert. The event included a tour of Allure of Flowers: Botanical Motifs in Craft, Design & Fashion (my favorite was the bold Nick Cave piece) and a five-course dinner. Here are some (low-quality, iPhone-quick) photos.

• This drink, dubbed the Cora Louise, was made with Muddy River rum, a North Carolina liquor

• CL’s assistant A&E editor Anita Overcash on the Halcyon patio, sipping a Cora Louise

• Course 3 from Something Classic’s David Clarke: Lavender chicken and waffles

• Course 5: Rosewater cheesecake from Something Classic’s Megan Goldman

This article appears in Jun 11-17, 2014.