It started with an Italian flag we hung in the dining room, and took on a life of its own!
Red white and green flowers, an Italian flag runner, some homemade paper placemats, green chargers, white pasta bowls, and red salad plates. I had red and green paper placemats. I cut out white watercolor paper mats, then cut the red and green mats into thirds and glued them together.
I asked everyone (Fiona, Steve, Jan and Les) to come over at 5:00. At the kitchen table, they found placemats of an Italian city (Venezia, Firenze, Roma or Milano), an apron, a GoVino glass with their name painted on it, and a garganelli tool from Bologna.
With full wine glasses, the chefs were dressed and ready to work!
Brad had the first batch of pasta dough ready to roll, and I gave a demonstration on how to make garganelli.
My "students" were instant learners!
Brad whipped up another batch of pasta dough, and while it "rested", we took a break with some antipasti: robiola, asiago, olives, salami, and gorgonzola stuffed endive!
Tomorrow... DINNER and DESSERT!
Comments (5)
Looks like a lot of fun and you look great in your turban!
Posted by Susie L | March 20, 2011 8:44 AM
Posted on March 20, 2011 08:44
Over the top Palma~ you are awesome!
Posted by sandi @the whistlestop cafe | March 20, 2011 1:10 PM
Posted on March 20, 2011 13:10
Wow, this looks like so much fun!
Posted by sandrac | March 20, 2011 3:50 PM
Posted on March 20, 2011 15:50
Looks like a super fun night. Was this for the 150th Anniversary of Italy which fell on St. Paddys day? I love all the detail and thought you put into everything you do. Such wonderful spirit!
Posted by Barb Cabot | March 20, 2011 3:59 PM
Posted on March 20, 2011 15:59
This was such a beautiful table and so much fun to make our own pasta.
Thank you again for another great evening.
Posted by taidewolf | March 21, 2011 12:08 AM
Posted on March 21, 2011 00:08