I was a little torn on what to post today … it was between two very different ideas.  In the end, “the risotto” (below) won out, albeit a little NSFW. (I’ll leave the other for Twitter.)

My Dad loved Big Night … in fact, in more ways than one, Stanley Tucci (“Secondo”) reminds me of him in the clip above … the aligning of the chair so it’s positioned just right, noticing and adjusting the legs of the table so it won’t wobble, his attention to detail, the pride in doing and having things just right, his commitment to his customers. A simple, character-driven story that in many respects highlights the realities faced by many Italian American immigrants of the late 50s.

…and, oh, the food!