Posted to it.hobby.cucina - Nick

ceed > wrote:
> Hi,.
>
> This may be a bit OT, and it's not even in Italian, but I'll ask anyway:
>
> My son is having a birthday party with friends invited. He wants to do
> the party the way it's done in Italy. We have done Hawaiian and
> Scandinavian (I am Norwegian living in the US) parties in the past, but
> this time the request is "doing it Italian".
>
> So my question is two fold: First, how would a birthday party for a 10
> year old happen in Italy? I assume there's differences between regions in
> Italy, but are there things to eat and do that would make it somewhat
> universally Italian? Secondly, if there are food/dishes one would
> typically serve at a birthday party in Italy it would be great to get to
> know what they are, and if possible get a recipe or two.
>
> If this is totally outside of the scope of this ng please let me know and
> I will respect it. On the other hand, if someone would like to help me
> out here it would be greatly appreciated! I promised my son I would ask
> around, so I have at least kept my promise!

Hay seed,

I think you've picked the best place to ask. Most of the folks here are
very helpful and a lot of them speak English. A few have even posted on
alt.food.barbecue. How many friends are being invited? Parents? Others?

Happy Birthday to your 10 year old son!

--
Nick, KI6VAV. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their
families: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ Thank a Veteran!
Support Our Troops: http://anymarine.com/ You are not forgotten.
Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~ USMC 1365061