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Who pays what? Does the invitee have to offer? here's the answers – Italian Cuisine

Who pays what? Equality and flexibility govern the pleasure of invitations away from home. Whether they are complex and sumptuous or simple and festive

"Hello to all! I decided to organize a surprise party for my boyfriend's birthday. We should be roughly fifteen people. As a place I chose his favorite restaurant, where you eat fish. But a doubt came to my mind: since I thought and organized, should I pay for everyone or should everyone pay for themselves? .

This question, launched on the social group Socialgnock – Women Ignite Relationships (community founded in 2013 by Lorena Di Stasi and which today has almost 18,000 members), in three days it sparked hundreds of conflicting comments. Once the practice was clear: who invites, offers. Today the landscape is much more varied. It is likely that a young man who is already working has more resources than someone who is still studying law or medicine; A trader of a teacher is more likely to have more availability. And entering the minefield of money, we must remember that the true meaning of each «beautiful wayAre the nuances of respect for others, and an invitation is simply a ritual to share a happy moment. The premise is that we will study things in order to build a carefree, balanced, light parenthesis for our guests. Even from an economic point of view. Without overdoing it.

Is it a big party?

Are you eighteen, is it your degree?
In the South it is a big party, if not like that of a wedding, however luxurious as the family can afford. In the north, everything is more subdued: at the exit of the exam, for the graduate surrounded by a laurel wreath and his friends, there is lunch in one of the best restaurants in the city with a toast. And, from the bar to the restaurant, the parents of the birthday boy are paid in full.

Is this a normal party?

The most elegant solution is that it offers those who celebrate according to their possibilities. A double round of drinks after dinner will make happy (many) peers who save all week to afford the bar with friends on Saturday evening. ("We are all more displeased than our parents at the same age", the boys agree, from Milan to Palermo). A little more expensive but original is to focus on the new young places with creative cuts open from the morning, where you can celebrate with an English breakfast, or a limited brunch, or an alcoholic tea-time, or cocktail with reinforcement.

Surprise party: who pays?

The birthday boy is in the dark about everything. Meanwhile, friends have made a chat to choose a place that satisfies all tastes and budgets, often with tragicomic implications on which pluriennial partnerships are wrecked. Here it would be a mortal sin not to take into account the various economic resources. Then you do not choose the celebrated fish restaurant, as in the case of the question on social media, unless you are willing to take on all the costs. Happy solution is one of the new "quality trattorias", around 30-50 euros per person. Tips: agree the menu in advance and choose an "empty" day of customers, such as Monday or Tuesday, to check the best price.

Gift? Yes, no, ni

The golden rule is "cuius regio, eius religio", that is, we must accept the customs of the place with grace. From Rome downwards, those who invite offer (and are rather upset when, from Rome upwards, they are asked to hand over their quota); from Rome upwards, it divides. At this point the gift appears out of place. In addition to being obsolete. In case you can join forces for a funny subject cake design cake. Or, better, you can make a common cash to sign, with the name of the birthday boy, an offer to those who really need a gift.

Dinner with friends: who pays?

To try a new restaurant, because it is the season of truffles, strawberries and mushrooms. The expense is shared. But how? «Roman style, divided into equal shares, or «going dutch or «German style, each settling his own account? Here more than ever it is a question of civilization. Those who are more comfortable will avoid ordering particularly expensive wines or foods. In order not to charge the price of his choices on others, if you do "Roman"; in order not to humiliate those who cannot go beyond an (albeit excellent) Lambrusco by ordering a bottle of Château Latour, if they are "German". Unless you decide to offer Château Latour to everyone. Robin Hood, however, in the case of a "Roman-style" account, would suggest to the less comfortable to aim for the more expensive dishes, thus making pay – even if only pro quota – to those who have more what he usually cannot afford.

The cocktail that pays tribute to the beauty of Venice – Italian Cuisine

The Riva Lounge of the Gritti Palace in Venice pays tribute to the beauty of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute with a special basil drink. It's called Basil-ica. Here is the recipe, for a special aperitif

The Riva Lounge of the Gritti Palace Venice is probably the place with the most comfortable chairs on the entire planet. It is because – as the name implies – the furnishings are cared for by the prestigious Lombard brand of yachts and luxury boats, a true champion in terms of comfort. Yet, despite the screams of joy from the back and derrière, this is not what makes the terrace of the historic Venetian hotel special. Yes, because even if you raise your eyes from your table for even a moment you can be struck by the beauty of the Grand Canal, with its characteristic buzz of gondolas and various ferries. But above all by the majesty of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, which stands out in all its elegance beyond the water, a few tens of meters away.

Between Basilica and Basilico

And that's how it is Cristiano Luciani, head barman of the Gritti terrace, thought it well to pay homage to this wonderful postcard view by creating a special drink. The Basilica, in this case, is reflected in a fragrant ingredient, its almost homonymous: basil. Top the glasses then for the Basilica, a new alternative for a perfect Venetian-style toast. «Despite seeing the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute practically every day, I never get tired of its beauty, the bartender tells us, «and all the guests of our hotel fully agree. So I thought about dedicating her a drink, playing with words and inserting basil into the recipe, together with gin, St. Germain and a few drops of bitters . The result is a fresh and particularly aromatic cocktail, which can also be prepared at home as an aperitif following the recipe below.

Basil-ica, the recipe

Ingredients

5 cl of gin
2 cl of St. Germain
3 drops of Orange Bitter
Basil leaves

Method

Pass 5 basil leaves in the glass to give the glass the right aromatic notes.
Pour the ingredients into the glass with plenty of ice.
Mix and decorate with an orange twist and 3 basil leaves.

Here is the gray ice cream that pays tribute to Giorgio Armani's fashion – Italian Cuisine

Three proposals in limited edition with a decidedly curious color that during the Fashion Week will hold the Gusto 17 agrigelateria in Milan

Who said that gray must necessarily be synonymous with boredom and sadness? There are those who start from this often mistreated color – classic, of course, but most often associated with a drastic lack of panache – has managed to reach heights of unimaginable elegance and creativity. Like Giorgio Armani, for the friends of the catwalk King Giorgio, who in the course of his long career has been able to give the gray a thousand different faces, reaffirming without possibility of objections its centrality in the world of style and fashion.

And so these days, while the streets of Milan are in turmoil for women's fashion week, the agegelateria Meneghina Gusto 17 has decided to create a special limited edition of ice cream that pays homage to the color so loved by Armani, playing on the different shades of gray. An ode to essentiality and elegance even in a cup, declined on a color that is anything but usual when it comes to ice creams and the like.

In fact, there are three creations elaborated by Gusto 17. The first is inspired by the nuances of the Armanian "greige", a sublime encounter halfway between gray and beige: it is a three-chocolate ice cream made with a base of white chocolate, enriched with pops of blown spelled pralined with fondant and milk. The second one, with a slightly darker appearance, is proposed as a cheesecake decomposed with jam based on pears and rum. The third, finally, turns towards a darker nuance, with a taste of salted fiordilatte enriched with a crumble of caramel and poppy seeds.

To combine these three ice creams will be a secret ingredient, but always organic and natural, which will be possible to discover directly on site. Or tasting. The limited edition in honor of Giorgio Armani's gray will remain available until Sunday, September 24, the final day of the fashion week, in the two Milanese premises of Gusto 17 in Via Savona 17 and in Via Cagnola 10.