Raffa owns a local wine shop in Sacile as well as a wine stand on base. She's also a FANTASTIC cook, and even put together her own cookbook of authentic Friulian fare. A few evenings ago Kalynne (the SJA's wife) put together a girls night out where we went to Raffa's home for a privately cooked, and absolutely decadent, meal. Since I've sworn off pork, I was treated to a variety of vegetarian dishes as well as the generally served pumpkin risotto, cheeses, bruschetta, salad, and fabulous dessert. I didn't take part in the unlimited prosecco and wine, but heard from reliable sources that they were fantastic as well.
Raffa's home was incredible. Home magazines and catalogs could take a few lessons. Here is the centerpiece-see that huge fruit? Yeah, that's a real pomegranate.
Raffa preparing our feast. I still can't figure how she fixed all that food with the tiny Italian kitchens and refrigerators they have!
Raffa's home was incredible. Home magazines and catalogs could take a few lessons. Here is the centerpiece-see that huge fruit? Yeah, that's a real pomegranate.
Raffa preparing our feast. I still can't figure how she fixed all that food with the tiny Italian kitchens and refrigerators they have!
Here's the whole crew: Courtney, Carol, Dawn, Raffa, Kalynne, Sue, and Me.
I had a great night. Good food, good conversation, how could I not? Thanks goes to Kalynne for putting it all together, and a thank you to Courtney for the pictures!
I had a great night. Good food, good conversation, how could I not? Thanks goes to Kalynne for putting it all together, and a thank you to Courtney for the pictures!
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