I love pappardelle. I find them at Trader Joe's as part of their fancier Italian cuts. Here I prepared them with tomato,onions and bacon. A wonderful combination.

 A truly archival shot. Venice September 1967, Piazza San Marco. From the walkway of St. Mark's cathedral. I returned after about 50 years and took what looked like the same shot. It's uncanny how a photograph can freeze a real moment in time. What happened to all these people? I wonder.

 Italian tomato and burrata filled ravioli with mushrooms and sausage. Simply delicious.

 Dogwood, National Arboretum. Washington, DC.

 Pappardelle with asparagus and red kidney beans; an unusual but delicious combination.

 A quiet street in Philadelphia's historic district.

 Most Sicilians are what I call semi vegetarians. I prefer to take my proteins with beans rather than meat, hence  a salad of chick peas, red onion, olives, a little cheese with. a dressing of olive oil, lemon juice and oregano. Heavenly.