The reader writes:

For James C, this is from my sister in law’s family table in Gubbio. Fried rabbit and fresh picked green beans. Fig tart for dessert.

As Marco Sermarini would say, “Grande! Grande!”

Hey Italian readers, looks like I’ll be headed your way in September. San Paolo, the Italian publisher of L’Opzione Benedetto is finalizing details, but they’re talking about Sardegna (can’t remember where), Rome, Milan, Florence, Bologna, Ferrara, and, of course, San Benedetto del Tronto. More details when I have them.