There is great joy in sharing love, food, and good wine.

For as long as I can remember, I have always loved opening my door to friends for an evening of breaking bread and sharing stories. So when I first saw Grace, I knew she would be more than just a house. Grace was meant to be brought back to her original old manor glory and become a home not just for me and Charlie, but also for all the people I love and want to see well-fed and happy.

Here I will capture my dinner gatherings with photos and recipes and commit to memory the love shared and the friendships forged over a good meal.

My plan is to host a small gathering of friends once a month. Gather Around will become a supper club of sorts, and I am super excited for the dinners to come.

Cheers!

Julia Odette Marchesoni


About grace

Grace Manor is a beautiful home, built in 1912 on the very top of Portland’s Alameda Hill. Fully restored, Grace is now the beloved home of Julia and Charlie and the place where they gather with friends and family.

Perhaps a greater joy than gathering around a table with loved ones is doing so in an old house that has been saved and transformed into a home.