Some Housekeeping

First, the pastrami is done and it is a resounding success. Pictures and a write-up to follow soon.

Second, a hat-tip to Tony (My in-house answer to Rick Steves) for the following:

"In bocca al lupo" is the traditional Italian way of saying good luck. Directly translated it means "in the mouth of the wolf", refering to when Romulus and Remus are saved and mothered by a she-wolf (As far as I understand.)
The proper response to "In bocca lupo" is "crepi il lupo" which means - "death to the wolf."
I don't know why you have to respond in this manner, but any other response is considered bad luck.

(See also: Bocca Lupo)

More to come...

David