Friday, April 3, 2026


 An appropriate pho for Good Friday. Shot way back in 1974 with a Leica and the superb 35mm F 2 Summicron. The procession simulating the Madonna searching for Jesus. Court Street, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NYC. Naturally the film was Kodak Tri-X.

Thursday, April 2, 2026


Venice is rally a phenomenon. What else can one add. 


 Riso e fagioli or rice and beans but in this case in the Italian style. I used leeks, garlic and bacon and a small piece of fresh peperoncino. A heart warming and delicious dish.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026


                                                Woods. Rhode Island. Natural splendor.


  Spaghetti with broccoli and pomodorini with Sicilian muddica atturrata or toasted bread crumbs consisting of panko instead of regular bread crumbs giving the dish a nice crunchiness.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026


 The beautiful Italianate atrium of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. 


 An unusual combination dictated by necessity. The only vegetables I had to add to the lentils were radicchio  and leeks so I did the deed and the result was a lentil soup with the mild flavor of leeks and the slight bitterness of radicchio. A tangy and delicious dish. 

 An appropriate pho for Good Friday. Shot way back in 1974 with a Leica and the superb 35mm F 2 Summicron. The procession simulating the Mad...