NEW YEAR'S EVE AND THE BIG DINNER

The New Year's Eve dinner represents a true tradition of Italian culture.

The event has been celebrated since ancient times and continues today with great vigor, despite having different forms over time to adapt to changing social customs, such as eating seafood on Shrove Tuesday instead of pasta because it is too heavy before starting the Lenten fast!
A real aspect that is part of Italian culture are these gatherings around a table during the holidays - even if you cannot do them yourself due to work or other commitments circumstances.

New Year's Eve dinner in Italy is a moment of celebration and reflection.

Why is New Year's Eve dinner so special? The answer lies in its history.
Aristotle believed that food served at this time would bring good luck and health for another 12 months, while Roman legend holds that we should not start any important tasks or projects until after midnight because Jupiter will destroy anything started then if it is not completed by 1am (a reference of course to all those unfinished parties).

The meal celebrates not only the beginning of each new year, but also the family memories made during this occasion, when everyone comes together to share stories about their lives so far, while gorging themselves on carbohydrates until they can't take another bite!

The meal celebrates the beginning of each new year, while in other celebrations such as Christmas or Easter people typically eat differently from them so that their faith can still celebrate without feeling deprived during this religious holiday because it does not commemorate its pagan roots as do others which would require a food devoid of any spiritual meaning to actually be considered a "sacrament".

The tradition dates back throughout history, but has changed in recent centuries based on how Italians themselves feel about what the important events that happen around Christmas should represent: that is, whether they are Christian (the traditional dishes) versus paganistic practices in which animals were sacrificed instead.

Among the most popular we find those organized by clubs and restaurants. They offer menus with different price ranges, suitable for all budgets.

By spending New Year's Eve in a restaurant or club you will avoid additional cleaning of the house. At the same time, you can enjoy an excellent dinner while waiting for midnight.

The New Year's Eve dinners, therefore, are transformed into real entertainment events in the venues. They include various performances by different artists who cheer up the audience with their performances.

In preparation for New Year's Eve, the food served in a restaurant transforms into something special. The chef prepares a five-course meal that will be enjoyed by all and includes items such as sea urchin marinated in sake sauce or black cod seasoned with miso before being fried to a crisp on the top and bottom sides respectively; while guests can choose from carpaccio lettuce salads dressed only with vinegar topped with grilled foie gras closely accompanied with truffle honey mustard dressing - just a few examples of what makes this event unforgettable!

As an alternative to the restaurant, there is the New Year's Eve at home dinner, perhaps more demanding but more in line with the Christmas style.

The menu is usually based on fish as tradition dictates, which among the typical dishes includes risotto alla pescatora, fried prawns, peppered mussels, spaghetti and clams etc.

You want to make sure you have a good meal on New Year's Eve, so what should the food be? Here are some tips from the experts:
Since this is an informal gathering with close friends and family, it is best if everyone can eat together even if there will be only one course.For example, chicken liver mousse placed on warm brioche toast or flattened pasta made with seafood soup, topped with fried calamari rings, all look delicious!

The meat lovers can console themselves with fragrant mixed boiled meat, chicken broth and the timeless cotechino with lentils, usually served at the end of the dinner as a good omen.

The reinforcement salad and stewed lentils are classic side dishes that cannot be missed.

If you are fascinated by the bucolic atmosphere you can book a dinner at a agriturismo, where genuine menus are served with home-grown and 0 km ingredients.

There are many cultural, sporting or motorcycling associations that organize a real cultural exchange in cuisine where everyone tries their hand at the specialty of their land.

For those who wait for midnight in the Italian squares the dinner will be brought forward.

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Interesting ideas can be at the spa, or at the theatre, in other cultures New Year's Eve in a castle, at the disco.

Many will spend the New Year's Eve in the mountains or in the beautiful Italian squares, Dinner + disco, Dinners with crime, New Year's Concerts  and even in Cruise.

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