How the Hartford Half Live

Items mentioned/purchased 

~ Baccarat crystal candlesticks

~ Large bronze hat-rack adorned with dragons and weasels - a gift from Lorelai the first (Emily Gilmore's mother in law)

~ Biedermeier Hutch

~ Gift certificate for a weekend at the Birchgrove Spa. Treatments include: salt glow, scalp massage, watsu massage pool, back facial, collagen facial and eye treatment; Egyptian mud bath.

~ Portrait of George Washington

~ Cigar Humidor that belonged to a Lieutenant in the army during World War One. It was kept in his field office in France. There are carvings in the bottom that could possibly be coded messages.

~ Baccarat unicorn

~ Hand-painted China set designed in 1870 for the Shah of Persia including soup tureens, sauce boats etc.

~ Venetian apple ornaments from Giorgio Baldi's studio.

~ Brioni menswear in an assortment of colours. Plus accessories and Italian loafers that feel like butter; an assortment of jewellery appropriate for a man with a moustache; and the most expensive moustache comb.

~ Diamond watch.

~ Crystal bar glasses with gold leaf pattern.

~ Chippendale desk.

~ First edition Faulkner's.

~ 18th century Blou printing press.

~ Diebenkorn.

~ Leaves of Grass in Greek (100 year old edition).

~ Acreage/compound for the extended family at Cape Cod.

~ Romeo y Julieta cigars.

~ Wunderschoen chocolates from Switzerland.

~ Mrs Eleanor Shubic's silver lighter.

~ Macallan whiskey.

~ Antique sewing box.

~ La Mer Youth Serum.

~ Absinthe serum with Gingko extract.

~ Fruit from Harry and David.

~ Ginku kitchen knives.

~ L'Arpège Restaurant in Paris.

~ Monte Cristo cigars.

~ 2006 green jaguar.

~ Lava stone counter in the bathroom

~ Duncan Phyfe coffee table.

~ Cedar closet.

Emily Gilmore's schedule

Wednesday

~ Dry cleaners

~ Daughters of the American Revolution meeting

~ Symphony Luncheon 

~ 3pm hair appointment

Thursday

~ Water aerobics class

Friday

~ Dinner at home with Richard, Lorelai and Rory

Emily's additional commitments

~ Opera Committee 

~ Hospital Board

~ Horticultural Society

Lorelai's Diner Talk

~ Two scrambled eggs on toast = Adam and Eve on a raft and wreck 'em!

~ Hamburger and a strawberry ice-cream with chocolate sauce for dessert = Burn one, then pass me a pink stick and put some mud on it!

~ Coffee with cream and sugar = Hot blonde with sand.

~  Put it in a cup to go = Foot's out the door.

~ Turkey burger with onions = Wimpy with a rose pinned on it.

Emily's dream wedding for Lorelai

~ Russian winter wedding theme - the Romanovs

~ Snow-white roses

~ Trees with white lights and candles

~ Snow everywhere

~ The Bride arriving in a silver sleigh with white horses

The alternate wedding theme Emily thinks Lorelai would prefer

~ Reception hall in Luke's diner

~ Burgers and fries for the dinner

~ The Bride walking down the aisle with a ketchup dispenser in her hand

Lorelai's code names 

~ Squeegy Beckinheim

~ Tookie Clothespin

Lorelai and Rory eats four Thanksgiving meals

~ The Kim's tofurkey with Christian hymns

~ Sookie and Jackson's deep fried turkey

~ The main event at Luke's Diner

~ Evening dinner party hosted by Emily and Richard

Cute coffee house names

 ~ Jitters

~ Spill The Beans

~ Higher Ground

~ The Mudhouse 

~ Sludge

~ Regular Joe

Food/things that Jackson likes

~ Lamb chops with Sicilian olives, rosemary and garlic

~ Warm potato and chorizo salad

~ Beef jerky

~ Corn bread

~ Fried marshmallow pie

~ Creedence Clearwater Revival

Sherry Tinsdale's C-Section

You have been cordially invited to Sherry Tinsdale's C-Section on Friday, February 7th, 6pm.

Join the girls for a toast, a hug, a wave to the mommy as they wheel her off.

Dinner at Sushi Sushi and then back to the hospital for a formal viewing of brand new baby Georgia. 

RSVP at your earliest convenience.

P.S. Gifts are not necessary, but always appreciated.

Myra Waldo's Travel and Motoring Guide to Europe

~ Sleep amongst 13th century tapestries and chocolates made by local artisans.

~ Stay in a place built for Napoleon III's Doctor.

~ There must be a Chagall in the bathroom.

Luke and Sookie's Breakfast Options

~ Ricotta Fritters

~ Cajun Eggs Benedict (cayenne pepper added to the Hollandaise sauce)

~ Brioche French Toast with caramalised  hazelnuts

~ Pears poached in Madeira

~ Sheared eggs with cream and chives

Lorelai's Birthday Week Plans

Monday: Facials at Sloopy's after school.

Tuesday: Watch a double feature at the cinema.

Wednesday: Shopping at Sephora.

Thursday: Complimentary makeover.

Friday: Big, fat, fabulous Birthday. 

Birthday cake: Four-foot chocolate cake with individual vanilla cupcakes on top spelling 'Happy 16th Birthday Lorelai' with both buttercream and whipped cream frosting.

Make and serve the world's biggest pizza.

Music: One song from each year in Lorelai's life.

Schedule of activities during the final week of Rory Gilmore's life before she enters the ivy-covered hallowed halls of Yale University

Thursday: Get presents out to friends then hit the mall.

Friday: Get an early start and hit three of the crappier movies that are out then have dinner at Emily and Richard's home.

Saturday: Hit New York and see art galleries; hit the strand; pizza at John's.

Sunday: Pick up all the stuff needed for school and then barbecue at Sookie's.

Monday: Mani-pedi; facial; haircut; go to the psychic; stock up for Tuesday.

Tuesday: Godfather I, II and III with extra showings of the Sofia death scene over and over as long as the mallomars hold out.

There is also enough biscotti from Milan to last the rest of the week.

International friends of Emily and Richard

~ Gundersons in Zurich

~ Egerholms in Denmark

~ Rezoscos in Florence

~ Talbots in London

Sookie caters for a children's Lord of the Rings party

~ Brie with lavender honey and bourbon-sugared pecans

~ Crudities platter: blanched veggies with lemon-garlic aioli

~ Assorted charcuteries

~ Gravlax

~ Macaroni and cheese with a jalapeno-chipotle cream sauce

~ Chocolate cake with a rum-raisin tropical fruit ganache

Emily's Local Restaurant Recommendations

~ For business luncheons: Portofino's. 

They give attentive service without rushing you and it's wonderful Italian food.

~ For steak: Lil's.

~ Emily detests Thai food and prefers Chinese food but only if it's authentic.

~ Romantic atmosphere: Mill on the River.

Very dark. Very atmospheric.

~ Seafood: Persephone's.

Specialties: Sea scallops and cedar plank salmon.

Food that Emily serves when Richard is not present for dinner

~ Raspberry souffle

~ Chicken Kiev

~ Fennel and potato puree with a touch of chilli

Luke's personal phone number

860-294-1986

Rory and Lorelai orders at Luke's diner

~ Scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese and half bacon, half sausage.

~ Chocolate chip pancakes with strawberries.

~ Boysenberry pie with ice-cream.

~ Hot fudge sundae.

~ Cheddar cheese burger served rare and with barbecue sauce on the side.

According to Mrs Kim

Fries are the devil's starchy fingers.

Fries are a gateway food. They lead to harder things: pizza, movie popcorn, deep fried snickers bars.

Luke cooks romantic meal for Lorelai

Lamb and artichoke stew.

Penne with pesto and potatoes.

Roasted garlic and rosemary focaccia.

Tomatoes stuffed with breadcrumbs and goat cheese.

Ricotta cheesecake.

Amaretto cookies and coffee.

Soft shell crab amandine on a bed of wild rice.

Miss Celine - Fashion Consultant to the Gilmore's / Keeper of the Clothes

Rory: Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina.

Lorelai: Natalie Wood.

Luke: Eli Wallach.

You cannot wear green around grass. 

Red goes wonderful with nature.

Never underestimate the power of a good shirt.

A young girl is completely and solely judged by her appearance. I always start every wardrobe from the top - the hat. It's the first thing that God sees.

Wedding dresses: There can't be too much lace as long as it's Italian.

Until you actually become a man, you must try dresses on like a woman. And that means all of them.

Emily and Richard renew their marriage vows

Venue: The Rose Room at the Windsor Club.

Best Man: Rory.

Maid of Honour: Lorelai.

Music: 20-piece band.

Song for first dance: Wedding Bell Blues.

Paris' breakfast cereal combos

Captain Crunch on a foundation of Rice Krispies with a perimeter of Shredded Wheat.

Five different kinds: three sweetened with a mix of non-fat milk and half & half.

Logan has dinner at the Gilmore house

Peonies as dinner table centre pieces.

Avocado salad with beet dressing.

Roast beef.

Rory organises a DAR event

Venue: Hollywood Canteen.

The Swing Dolls: a tribute band to The Andrew Sisters.

Salmon puffs; macaroni and cheese; buffalo wings; jalapeno poppers

1940s silverware.

Hand-painted plates: off white, new but made to look vintage.

Rory's 21st Birthday Plans

What Rory and Lorelai originally planned: 

• Go to Atlantic City
• Sit at a Blackjack table at 11:59
• Order Martinis
• Play 21 when Rory turns 21
• Take winnings and buy 21 things
• There was a thing about 21 guys

Emily plans a 'fun and youthful' party for Rory instead:

• Invitations lined with lace
• Guest list consisting of DAR ladies; Logan; Lane and boyfriend; Paris and boyfriend; the Cheevers; cousins from Bridgeport; Lorelai
• Buffet, sushi, beef carving station 
• Bar
• Heaters on the patio
• Special trays of passed sidecar and gin fizz
• Trays of passed hors d'oeuvres
• Chocolate praline crunch cake
• Chocolate boxes as party favours
• Votives
• Specially concocted signature drink for Rory containing: champagne, vodka, pineapple juice and grenadine served with cherries

Dinner with Reverend Boatwright at the Gilmore house

Pot roast and mashed potatoes.

Baby carrots.

Parker House rolls with Irish butter.

Ice cream sundae.

Luke and Lorelai's wedding plans

Duck sausage rolls.

The perfect wedding dress: the bodice is a blush-coloured silk tulle with crystal beads on it; the skirt is a blush silk tulle with a blush silk/satin lining; the back goes into a train; it has a cream satin sash.

Strapless wedding dress = summer wedding.

Summer = daisies.

Daisy invitations.

Rose covered church. Out the back there's a separate function hall with floor to ceiling windows and doors that open out. Behind the hall is a 1850 fully restored carousel.

Pastor Todd.

June 3rd.

The bad smelling perfume that Luke bought for Lorelai for Christmas

It's a cross between Love's Baby Soft and 'Curious' by Britney Spears with a little hint of Lysol.

Sookie disguises some of Lorelai's favourite foods and serves them up to Emily and Richard 

Macaroni and Cheese: Pasta a la Sookie / Pasta a la fromage.

Mini hot dogs: Bratwurst.

Taquitos: Blinis.

Emily prepares young Charlotte Courtwright for society living (table manners and etiquette)

Making cocktails: Martini with a twist for Lorelai; Scotch on the rocks for Richard; Gin & Tonic for Emily and Club Soda for Rory.

Dining service a la Russe: servers bring each course in turn rather plopping everything on the table at once.

It's the duty of the gentleman to the lady to her seat.

Immediately upon sitting, one must place one's napkin on one's lap. There is no need for a flourish. The ability to use a napkin is nothing to brag about.

The forks: salad, fish, entree, roast.

Potage au cresson.

When the conversation lags, a good guest should be prepared to introduce a new topic. Keep it light. No politics. No religion. Think of things you've read regarding travel, arts and leisure, and Sunday styles.

High tea: Maintain proper spacing and distance. No used utensil must touch the table again.

Emily's fish order and storage

Salmon, swordfish, king mackerel and tuna in the downstairs freezer.

Trout, sea bass, snapper and bluefish upstairs in the butler's pantry.

Sookie caters for Chin-Chin's Farewell

Walnut, arugula and Gorgonzola crostini.

Caraway cornbread with apricots and bacon and a little jalapeno jam.

Beef tenderloin chiffonade with focaccia rounds.

Sweet potato biscuits with pork tenderloin and apple chutney.

Fat-free brownies.

Kirk's favourite seat at Luke's Diner

Close to the cash register and kitchen which guarantees plenty of face time with the boss.

Climate wise it's positioned between two air conditioning vents which creates a nice cross ventilation.

Lorelai's opinion on certain cars

Sports cars think they are better than other cars.

Hatchbacks have SUV inferiority complexes.

Sedans are afraid to get dirty.

***10 years later...

Roy Choi's pop-up at the Dragonfly Inn

Green pea congee with fried shallots, spring onions, cilantro, chili oil and abalone.

Celebrity chefs that Lorelai didn't like

Roy Choi - moved her coffee machine.

Anthony Bourdain - parked in Sookie's spot.

April Bloomfield - too much pork.

Alice Waters - a little flighty.

David Chang - Al's Pancake World does the same thing.

Rachael Ray - no one is eating anything.

Food that Naomi Shropshire swiped from the waiter 

Fluke carpaccio with lime and chili's (ordered by Dr Reynolds).

Burger (ordered by Ms Kipney).