The St Lawrence Society held its 30th annual Columbus Day dinner, this year honoring Renato Berzolla. The St. Lawrence Club in Cos Cob was packed as the event sold out in advance, a testament to the community’s admiration for the honoree, and perhaps, the wonderful cooking.

Dinner started with antipasto and salad, followed by Italian wedding soup. Primo was penne alla vodka. Secondi was melt-in-your-mouth sliced beef tenderloin, shrimp scampi and seasoned vegetables, with some hot peppers not for the feint of heart. Dolce was delicious cannoli and figs!