05.26.13: dinner (lobster soup with “shredded” spaghetti, or spaghetti tagliuzzati con zuppa di aragosta)

Lobster and pasta: it sounds so simple, doesn’t it? And doesn’t it sound like the epitome of the springtime or summer meal, something to enjoy after a nice day at the beach, perhaps served with a refreshing beer or glass of white wine? Oh, were it so simple. The truth of the matter is that…

06.18.11: dinner and a movie (quasi-bouillabaisse and Day for Night).

People used to stare at fires. Now they watch TV. We need to see moving images, especially after dinner. –Francois Truffaut, Day for Night. Day for Night, simply put, is an amazing film. It’s joyous, hilarious, sad, and absurd. It’s a triumph of love and dedication and personal expression, and true to its tagline,  it…