Lisa (food editor for Gourmet Traveller) and her Dad (Alan and apprentice) put together an Italian birthday banquet dinner at our home in Sydney with some special friends. What a lovely birthday Carolyna had!
Here are some pics of the evening.....
Primi di proscuitto e fig
The happy gathering, Andrea, Alan and Lisa (Alan's daughter)
Guests mingling before dinner for apperitivi and spritz!
Geoff, Denise and Carlos
Secondi - Panzotti with ricotta and spinach with a walnut dressing.
Denise Carlos and Andrea.
Dad and daughter Lisa.
Slow braised beef ribs in wine, rosemary and anchovies served with a wet polenta.
Moheb, birthday girl and Nada.
Will the birthday girl blow all the candles out?
A beautiful lemon curd, mascarpone and meringue roll with strawberries!!
Alan, Carolyna and Lisa
All of our friends at dinner
Baci a tutti
Carolyna e Alan
That looks really marvelous. I see that you and your family have learned a lot in Italy food-wise.. But I know that you eat everywhere only the best, you are "Gourmets de premier classe". I wish you all the best and a happy birthday. love Hans
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