![Close-up of plate of appetizers, including some sushi rolls.](https://res.cloudinary.com/icecube/images/w_1110,h_833,c_scale/q_auto/v1656428204/2022week24_2022-Mid-Winter-Appentizers-moreno/2022week24_2022-Mid-Winter-Appentizers-moreno.jpg?_i=AA)
Even though they recently had a fancy dinner at the South Pole, last week supplied a reason for another one. It was the celebratory feast for midwinter, which included cocktails and appetizers followed by a several-course meal. Guests were invited to attend dressed for a masquerade ball. The South Pole station has a long history of celebrating all kinds of holidays and events with special meals, along with many non-meal annual traditions, like the more recently organized head-weighing contest.
![Close-up on plated slices of beef Wellington.](https://res.cloudinary.com/icecube/images/w_1110,h_833,c_scale/q_auto/v1656428190/2022week24_2022-Mid-Winter-Wellington-Beef-moreno/2022week24_2022-Mid-Winter-Wellington-Beef-moreno.jpg?_i=AA)
![Group photo of 30-40 people, many wearing masks, taken at masquerade ball dinner.](https://res.cloudinary.com/icecube/images/w_1110,h_537,c_scale/q_auto/v1656428210/2022week24_2022-Mid-Winter-Masquerade-Ball-aman/2022week24_2022-Mid-Winter-Masquerade-Ball-aman.jpeg?_i=AA)