A good was had by all. We had "Frank Sinatra" at the homestead for a night of reminiscent musical entertainment. Our scrumptious prepared-on-fly pasta dishes were prepared by Chef Pierre Romain from the Allendale Bar & Grill. We got to "design" our own dishes. Pierre entertained us with his pasta-flipping skills while sauteing. We also had heritage cooking. We had EXCELLENT eggplant parmigiana from Carmela's Mama. She also baked all of the desserts!!! All with the love of the Italian Mom... Mangia!!

As Lydia Bastianich would say: "Tutti a tavola a mangiare!!" And that we did, everyone was somewhere in the Lawrence estate eating delicious food and enjoying fellowship.

Thank you, Jim and Carmela Lawrence, for your home, and your hospitality. And, thanks also to Mama Lina Racaneti.