La Festa al Fresco

Aiuto! Aiuto!

My friends, Lis of La Mia Cucina and I are in desperate need of a little “aiuto”, otherwise known as help Italian style! You see Lis and I would like to celebrate the final days of another glorious summer with an outdoor feast.

There’s just one problem. We seem to have forgotten the food.

I know what you’re thinking. How could we forget the food?

Well what can I say?! Between blogging, work, gardening, summer parties, etc., we just plain forgot!

So here's what we need: we need you to show up for the feast with a dish to contribute to the table. You can make anything you like as long as it features one fresh ingredient. Consider it a way to celebrate summer's bounty! The party is scheduled for September 5 so post the dish you are featuring any time before that date. Be sure to e-mail Lis at lamiacucina67@gmail.com or myself at ivonne@creampuffsinvenice.ca with the link to your entry. We will post the round-up on September 5th.

Please join us in this end-of-summer celebration and help us fill our table with some incredible food!

Ciao!

Technorati tags:  la festa al fresco

Clarification:  I've received several questions about La Festa al Fresco so I just want to clarify a few things ...

• You have to post your contribution any time before September 5th. The round-up will be posted on September 5th.
• By fresh ingredient, we mean an ingredient that is in season wherever you live. The idea is that whatever you contribute should feature a fresh, local ingredient. You can by all means cook that ingredient.
• By no means does the dish you contribute have to be Italian in nature. You can use whatever cuisine you wish as inspiration!
• Tag your post with the following Technorati tag:  la festa al fresco!

Comments

[peabody]

I'll start thinking of something.

[Sherri]

I am going to send you a great dessert with fresh berries....mmmm

[Ivonne]

Hi Peabody!

So glad that you'll be taking part.

Hi Sherri,

I can't wait to see your dessert!

[Kat]

Thanks Ivonne! will think about something to bring. :)

[Anni]

Ivonne,

Grazie per invitarlo! Sarò al festa con le flange sopra! Ciò è emozionante!

Abbondanza!

Tootles,
Anni :-)

[sher]

This is a nice little idea! :)

[Lisa]

Oh. My. GAWD. I can't wait to see what everyone brings!! (just slightly excited over here :D)

[Tanna]

Forgot the food!!???!!!
Well, what if everybody brings the same thing!!???!!!
Ummm....well...let me think...

[Tanna]

Will this be on the Italian Terrace?

[Ivonne]

Hi Kat,

I can't wait to see what you bring.

Hi Anni,

Great Italian! Looking forward to seeing you at the party.

Hi Sher,

Thanks ... hope to see you there.

Hi Lisa,

I feel the same way!

Hi Tanna,

Somehow I think we'll end up with lots of variety! And yes it will be on the Italian terrace ...

:o)

[kristina]

This will give me an excuse to search out and try a new recipe! Thanks gals!

[Baking Soda]

::Scrunch:: This is me thinking. Count me in!

[Loulou]

This is going to be a great party!

[Tanna]

Is a banana a fresh ingredient?

[Cannella]

Ci sarò!!!!Con una cosa fresca fresca!!!!Grazie e baci!

[Ivonne]

Hi Kristina,

I can't wait to see what you bring to the table!

Hi Baking Soda,

Yay! Bring it on ...

Hi Loulou,

I couldn't agree more. Glad you can participate!

Hi Tanna,

A banana is most certainly a fresh ingredient!

Ciao Cannella,

Ti aspettiamo!

[Ellie]

I can't wait to take part in this event! :) It'll be amazing to see what all the bloggers bring for this party!

[Lisa]

This sounds great! I'm up for dining on the terrace any time. Fun idea. But -- please don't use the phrase "end of summer" again.

[Ivonne]

Hi Ellie,

I'm so glad you can take part. I'm looking forward to your dish!

Hi Lisa,

Ok ... I promise I won't say "end of summer" again ... even though it appears fall is arriving early in Toronto!

[Alicia P.]

Ooo, I'm so excited. Thank you for the invitation; I know exactly what I want to bring.

[ilva]

I have already promised Lisa to try to make something when I get back to Italy so count me in!

[Julie]

I love it, Ivonne! I think I will dare to send you a fruit dessert even though you are the queen of that category. I hope it is worthy.

[Ivonne]

Hi everyone,

Thank you to all of you for contributing to and participating in La Festa al Freco. We can't wait to see your dishes!