Fairy Sparkle's Soiree

Fairy Sparkle’s Soiree

Bell No 2
2nd floor

Last Saturday I hosted a small soiree for friends I have made here in Venice. I went to the market at Sacca Fisola on Friday and bought delicious cheeses, parmesan, gorgonzola and one I had tried the previous week, strachitund. This one was slightly blue and harder than the gorgonzola which was so soft and creamy. The man at the stall remembered me which was lovely and we had a great chat. I also bought salami from him and he told me that if it has a red tail it is with garlic and a white tail without garlic. I was relating this to Liz who took me to the market a while ago and she has lived her 10 years and didn't know that.

I made bruschetta, laid out the salami, cheeses breadsticks, olives and pineapple. Neda brought galani and Gaspare a foccachia sweet bread so we had a delicious spread..

Several people were away because it was half term but fifteen people came which pleased me very much. There was lots of chatter and laughter and I think everyone enjoyed the party.