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Dear Friends,

Michael is back home and all is right in the world. We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day today with one of our monthly regional Italian meals. Melissa chose Emilia Romagna because it’s her favorite region in Italy. We’re about to have gnocco fritto (fried bread served hot, topped with mortadella), tagliatelle alla romagnola, pork chops with , …