Hosted by Tammy. Lupercalia is the pagan festival predating Valentine's Day. It took place on February the 15th of the Roman calender (which was actually in the Spring.) The festival celebrated the purification of Spring and Lupercus, God of shepherds. The festival centered around Lupercal the cave where legend has it that the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, were suckled by a she-wolf as infants who had been abandoned. (By the way Lupus is Latin for wolf.)
Our feast will celebrate Lupercalia by respecting the Roman's love of food and wine. Please bring a dish that would be fit for Caesar himself and don't forget your toga, yes that's right, I said it. Toga party!
Menu
Appetizers:
Platters of Fruits, Meats, Cheese and Breads
Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Walnuts and Honey
Second Course:
Egg Soup with Cous Cous
Entree:
Porkloin Roasted with Cumin
Desserts:
Globuli dipped in Honey
Dates Boiled in Honey
Cocktail: Wine
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