Alfresco kitchen that is in vogue

“The September Issue,” opening in New York this weekend and in L.A. on Sept. 11, is director R.J. Cutler’s documentary on Vogue and its queen bee, Anna Wintour. Before Cutler got swept into the whirlwind of premieres, the L.A.-based director had friends over for a dinner party at his new outdoor kitchen and alfresco dining room. The Times played the role of fly on the stucco wall, watching the evening unfold and getting a peek inside Cutler’s remodeled indoor kitchen as well. Look for the story next week in Home.