JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Guests enjoyed a roofdeck garden party thrown by chef Tiffani Faison at the home of Dominick Doyle and Cary Lynch in Charlestown.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Faison, center, assembled the dessert course of strawberry shortcake on grilled biscuits with lemon curd and whipped cream.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Before sitting down to their meal, guests found their way to the bar to mix their own cocktails.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Faison grilled oysters for guests to snack on.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

A variety of garnishes sat on a step ladder repurposed as a do-it-yourself cocktail bar.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Guests prepared concoctions from the variety of garnishes.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Simple syrups with a variety of flavors.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Table settings included planters and terracotta bases that evoked the theme "From the Garden."

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Guests offered a toast.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Grilled tenderloin served with lobster broth and grilled endive rounded out the menu.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

A crudite of vegetables in ranch dressing covered with toasted ground rye.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Table settings included planters and terracotta bases.