Seven years ago, the Itri Men in Utah who had to spend Thanksgiving at their in-laws house instead of with each other, needed an excuse to celebrate a separate Thanksgiving among brothers. Hence what has become our very own Itri holiday. Almost as good as the Costanza Festivus. (Look it up.) Except better because Italian food is the main point.
The day before Thanksgiving, we get together and every family brings their own pasta or Italian dish that they made all by themselves. It is a glorious gluttonous occasion in which feasting and getting heavier is a delicious and well-crafted art form, in which one physically opens up the stomach through the gift of pasta, and stretches it out to the point that eating a lot of food on Thanksgiving, the following day is made easier. For those who consider food one of the high points of life, it is, in fact. Genius.
This year was no exception. Special thanks to Rob and Stephanie for hosting it at their house this year. Good times were had by all.
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| Spaghetti Bolognese by Dan and Kelsey and salad by Margie |
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| Risotto made by Kyle |
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| Cheese tortellini with creamy garlic tomato sauce by Scott and I |
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| Seafood Linguini (big pot) by Rob and Stephanie, and Minestrone wedding soup (center) by Aunt Cathy |
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SO many delicious Italian carbs.
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| Life at the kiddie table |
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| Crystal adores pasta |
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| Margie also provided the dessert. Ferrero Rochet are Italian chocolates,l also Italian cookies and of course the cannoli: which is basically the best Italian desert ever invented. |
These two baby boys were also there. Didn't get pictures of them eating, but here is proof that they were in attendance:
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