1000x White Night

Last Christmas, we were very impressed with the ice-skating rinks and Santa's house, and discovered it had been organized by a group called "LOOP," a new citizens' initiative to plan fun events. This time, they had an incredibly ambitious goal: open air dinner for 1000 in the piazza, all dressed in white. For 30 euros per person, you got:

Antipasto: Mozzarella mousse with prosciutto, melon, and figs
First courses: Carnaroli rice with porcini and strioli mushrooms
                       Ricotta and zucchini torte with tomato puree
Second course: Larded pork loin
Side dish: Roast potatoes with rosemary flowers
Dessert: millefeuille with pastry cream

Of course, wine would be served (three types) without limit.

Not knowing whether Michael would be in town (and, frankly, chickening out on the "all in white" instructions, since the most I could summon without shopping would be a white T), we didn't purchase tickets. That said, it has been a wonderful event to see come together, and clearly the participants are having a blast!

Arriving into the piazza, the sisters of the bar have their white decorations!

Tables! Chairs! All white!

Clearly, no plastic or paper...a classy event for sure!

They even screen part of their staging area...the Voltoni

The Voltoni from above

Getting ready!

The band was practicing behind the screen

 

And streamers to match the theme!

Arrivals...in white from head to toe!

 Michael and I were impressed by how many people were able to come up with fully white outfits...how many men in the US own white pants plus white shoes? White shirt, okay, but the whole shebang? Although we did note with amusement while we were sitting at dinner in a local restaurant (and not wearing white) that a group of people came walking up in their white disposable painters' outfits...

It is now 11:30 p.m. and the music has started for real. There are videos all over my Facebook feed of the participants dancing, complete with lit phones!

Love,

Alexandra