Thursday, September 10, 2026


 Another archival find. Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. Shot in 1969 with a Canon FT and a Soligor 135mm F 2'8 lens. To paraphrase a great saying, I'll always have Paris when I have nothing new to post.


 Regginelle or mafalde pasta with Sicilian style ragu chopped meat sauce with peas. A great dish and a very comforting one.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026


 The NY State pavilion of the 1964-65 worlds fair in Flushing Meadows Queens as it stands today as an auditorium for community events.


 As you may have already realized, I love pappardelle and zucchine; the latter being plentiful and still from local farms. These are going fast only to be replace with those from fat away farms. I prepared this dish with a combination of pureed and fried zucchine for a contrast of flavors. A sprinkle of fresh black pepper and the magic was complete. Very tasty.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Vintage Kodachrome of the Brooklyn Bridge from the then nascent South Street Seaport, before all the trendy shops and tourist traps. No matter, the seaport is a magnificent site to enjoy.
 


 Linguine with mushrooms and walnuts. Delightful.

Monday, September 7, 2026


 I hate to see summer go; it's long awaited and ephemeral. As Met fans say "wait till next year."

 Another archival find. Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. Shot in 1969 with a Canon FT and a Soligor 135mm F 2'8 lens. To paraphrase a great ...