Italian Adventure

I was in the mood to try my hand at making fresh pasta. Tim and I invited an eclectic bunch together for a taste of Italy, some wine and plenty of lively conversation.

Italian Adventure

Appetizer

Trugole cheese with assorted crackers

Crackers with cream cheese and sun dried tomatoes

First Course

Green salad with fresh tomatoes

Main Course

Homemade tagliatelle pasta with a traditional Ragu meat sauce and a vegetarian option

Broccoli sauteed in olive oil and garlic

Dessert

Chocolate gelato

Assortment of Italian cookies

Loftwarmen Menu

Morgan Terrace Loftwarmen

We recently moved to a loft in Chicago's West Loop. Our pets, Long John, Buster and Sheleata Kanatuna, hosted a festive Loftwarmen last night. Some 70 guests stopped by to celebrate the new digs and Long John's 10th birthday.

Menu

Brie & garlic jack cheese

Assorted crackers

Baguette slices

Assorted vegetables

Hummus

Spinach dip

Olive tapenade

Blue corn chips

Salsa

Guacamole

Ann's avocado salsa

Chocolate fondue

Pound cake

Strawberries

Pretzel dipping rods

pineapple

Brownies

Buckeyes

Pita pizza wedges

Pepperoni

Fresh tomato

Stuffed tomatoes

Hummus

Spinach dip

Cilantro & chive yogurt dip

Tomato, bacon sandwiches