Sunday Supper at Calliope with friends

From the first time we met Mackie Ermocida (aka @mackiesmeals) we've been talking about Italian-American traditions of Sunday Supper. So when she agreed to cook a big pot of red gravy with us, we thought we should share it with you. What could make this plan even more delicious? Pasta from Midnight Pasta Company courtesy of Chef Natalia Lepore Hagan. Think it couldn't possibly get better? We're going to collaborate with Matt Cocco (who created the award winning gelato at Vita) on a special dessert for the night. And the whole gang - Mackie, Natalia, Matt, Sharon, and Ian - will be at this party. Not one to miss.

The dinner will be in a private home in Center City (location TBA). We will begin with a cocktail hour (with a welcome cocktail and three passed hors d'oeuvres), followed by a traditional, family-style Sunday supper that reflects the traditions of…