GORGEOUS CAKE

Here is a photograph of the delicious Viva Mario Cake that we enjoyed a week ago at the Mario Lanza Society luncheon. The photo was sent by Bill Ronayne, President of the Society. Thanks, Bill.

Mario Lanza Luncheon

Another luncheon of the Mario Lanza Society of New York took place yesterday at Patsy's Restaurant in Manhattan from 1-4 PM. We had our own private area upstairs, and it was wonderful to meet so many Lanza fans. The lunch included a choice of salad or a flavorful lentil soup; a choice of Chicken Parmigiana, Rigatoni, Salmon, Cannelloni, Eggplant Parmigiana, or Sausages Parmigiana;and a gigantic slice of Viva Mario Cake ( a lovely puff pastry and cream creation), frosted and decorated elegantly. There were also coffee and a cash bar. During this sublime repast, we were welcomed by President Bill Ronayne, we were treated to arias and songs sung by Raffaella Lo Castro and Giuseppe Taormina, and we heard recorded highlights from the career of Elaine Malbin, who was in attendance. What a treat it was to see her in person. We also listened to some splendid Lanza recordings. It was a sensational afternoon, and I will look forward to the next one, as well as the Lanza Ball in November

DELICIOUS FOOD PHOTOS

There is a new addition to my website, which is
http://www.operaphotos.org
If you scroll to the bottom of the page, on the left, you can click on
food photos. These were taken on vacation. There are several categories,
so you can find the part of the meal that you enjoy the most.