Wedding Planning - the menu

So far all we know is that we are going to have pavlova... or at least this is what Mr. R demands.
I guess the other sure thing is that we are going to have some (at least some) gluten free options.

Last week Mamma and I headed to our trusted caterer, the same one we hired for my brother's wedding, and inquired about some options. The lady who welcomed us (she also happens to be the boss) was extremely kind and reassured us that everything could be done, and the GF request would not be a problem at all. In fact, her own daughters are gluten intolerant so they had plenty of options for a GF menu.

After a few day we have finally received the menu. A fantastic four pages menu filled with delicious options...but now the confusion is even greater! How to pick?

This is the part of the menu I know I want for sure:

Angolo del fritto :

fiori di zucca , salvia, menta , melanzane

formaggio pizzelle , crema e mele , spring rolls

olive ascolane , panzerottini

calamari, moscardini e gamberi


Angolo rustico :



Prosciutto S. Daniele a taglio

Lonzino

Lardo di colonnata

Selezione di salumi della cinta senese

Bruschettine mignon con zucchine, peperoni, melanzane e pomodoro

Cesto con pani vari e pizza


and of course...PAVLOVA !

Things I love in the Summer

This summer I have managed to spend one whole month in Rome.
It's hot, it's very hot, and sometimes I regret being here, but most of the times, I love the fact that I can enjoy the city in this incredible light, and calm, and ride around with my bike and feel like the queen of a deserted city.

Here are the things I love to do:

Get a drink on the roof terrace of the of the Es Hotel or of the Hotel st George

Drive to the beach right after work and catch the sunset in Ostia

Sit in the park in the Colle Oppio and get a coffee at the little stall that is there, while watching dogs splash in the nearby fountain

Go hunting for open markets. The fruit in August is incredible, from the first figs to the perfectly ripe plums and peaches, the last watermelons ..and everything seems to be half price

Enjoy the quietness of the street, certain neighborhoods just simply empty out making excursions to see them a real treat.

Visit museums. Museums and sites ARE open all summer long, and they are free from crowds, so a visit to that place you have been planning to go for ages , but have always postponed because of crowds actually becomes possible in August. Look at Musei D'Estate

Take a bite of Summer!