Saturday, September 1, 2018

CCR 2018-2019 Official Season Opening - September 26, 2018

NB: Change of date!

Welcome to our customary cocktail party to officially open the new Canadian Club of Rome season. H.E. Dennis A. Savoie, Canada's Ambassador to the Holy See, and Mme Claudette Savoie, CCR Patrons of Honour, have graciously offered the lovely garden of their Official Residence as the venue for our party.

Buffet menu
Drinks:
Welcome cocktail
Prosecco
Spritz cocktail
Water flavoured with the "scents of the season"
Red & white wines
Still and sparkling water
Savouries:
Lentil and mussel pots
Octopus in citrus dressing with fennel and julienne carrots
Crisp bread rounds with mushroom, Pecorino Romano cheese and calamint ragout
Sardinian granulous pasta with a red sauce, chickpeas and bacon
"Earth Mix" (brown rice, oats and wheat) with bacon and cabbage
Curried meatballs
Sweet and sour red onions
Sweets:
Panna cotta (cream) with peaches sauteed in white wine and mint
Coffee and cumin mousse

When: Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: The gardens of the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Canada to the Holy See, Via di Porta San Sebastiano (exact address and parking details will be sent to confirmed participants only).
Cost: Current season (Sept.-June) CCR members €35 each, guests €40 each, including all food and drinks. Advance payment required.
N.B. This event is open to guests only if accompanied by fully paid and registered CCR members.
Security: Mandatory registration of all participants. Please note that due to security requirements we will need the full name of each person attending at the time of booking. Also, you are required to have photo ID on the evening of the event. Anyone not on the list will be denied admission.
RSVP and payment no later than 5 p.m. Sept. 24th to canadarome@gmail.com, or until sold out. You are financially responsible for your reservation. Space is limited, so pre-pay a.s.a.p. to Account name:Marielle Lacroix, Bank:Intesa San Paolo, IBAN: IT22U0306967684510329915862, specifying name(s) of guest(s) and event name. (You may also pay for your 2018-2019 club dues with the same bank transfer but please specify which costs are included and send proof of payment to the club address.)