Thirty-two members and guests attended the long lunch at Gartlemanns Winery in Lovedale. Food, glorious food! We enjoyed three hours of fine cuisine, with wine tasting accompanying the fine Italian dishes. Our trip was fantastic, with the young (and old) Italian stallions galloping up the M1 bound for the Hunter Valley.
Antipasto (including melone and prosciutto, plus arancini) was followed by pasta in a red sauce (we concluded that our homemade sauces are better!). Then, we had another seafood pasta dish. The main meal featured roasted potatoes with a side of roasted chicken
TO DIE FOR! It's always a great sign when there are leftovers—we certainly did NOT leave hungry! When 3-4 hours fly by, you know it's a good sign.
Later that night, we gathered at the Cessnock Leagues Club for refreshments. A few hours later, more food was enjoyed by the masses, even though we all said we wouldn't eat more since we were very full from our long lunch! Typical Italians… or IMSMC members with appetites—just for something different!
