Italian Night
After break ended, my mother decided to throw a beautiful dinner party for new friends in town. As I was contemplating heading back to Charleston, I knew that the music, smells, and atmosphere of my house before guests arrived convinced me to stay an extra night. “Pasta night” is somewhat of a tradition in my house, especially because my father learned how to make this great pasta when he waited tables back in college, and finally gives my mom a break from cooking. Our house was filled with scents of rosemary and tomatoes, and essentially felt like we had brought a piece of Italy into our house in Columbia.
Is anything more soothing than the voice of Andrea Bocelli in the walls?
Pillar candles graced our fireplace for a yellow-light ambiance.
And for the stars of the show–
Two kinds of pasta, smoked salmon, garlic bread, and a variety of salads
I am the first one to make an original dessert, especially when there’s a dinner party…
but this time we decided to buy a pre-made tart from Trader Joes
and it was definitely a must buy. Especially if you like a mix of sweet & tart.
A typical night in the winter ends with hookah, bonfires, and sage tea.
But the best part was being able to initiate new friends into our life
& sincerely enjoy their company of being around.
Cheers to new friends, new adventures, and as always, great food & family.
ps; Happy MLK day!
What a lovely night!! I need to head over to TJs right now to get one of those tarts!
Amanda | feast.fashion.faves