The Aperitweat 3.0 event has been and gone and we've raised loads of cash for Endomentriosis. To see some photos from the event click here.
"Thank you so much for your support. Aperitweat was fantastic for raising awareness of this condition and thank you for raising so much money! We are a small charity so the money you have raised will go a long way. £350 will enable us to keep one of our helpline volunteers or local support group leaders trained for another year. These volunteers help support women with endometriosis and are some of our most valuable services."
Rachel Crawford-Jones, Endometriosis-uk.org
Where was it?
Behind the Tate Modern at Viva Verdi on 18th August 2009.
What is Aperitweat?
It’s an Aperitivo for Twitter friends. Invite your friends for Aperitweat when you want to chat in an informal environment drink and eat, all in one place.
Where did the idea come from?
From Aperitivo, which is an Italian way of living the evening especially in Milan.
Aperitivo: A pre-dinner drink, usually served from 7-9pm, meant to “open” the palate and it gives you a chance to socialize, relax, and nibble as dinner approaches or is overlooked altogether. A good rule of thumb for evening aperitivo is from 7-9pm.
It is also known as happy hour, but it is rather different from what we’re use to in London.
With your aperitivos you get free food: olives and potato chips are the classic offering, though some get very elaborate with fresh pizza, fruit salads, roast, hot pasta, cold cuts like prosciutto and bresaola, fresh savory pastries and even fresh mozzarella in some bars!
Who had the idea?
The idea comes from a bunch of Italians (by passport or not) who met through twitter and decided to share it with their tweeps.
Find the organisers of AperiTWeat3.0 on twitter...
@gioias @palmamod and @niamhhughes
And follow @aperitweat too!