The Dinette Set by Julie Larson for May 25, 2024

I hate crunchy spagetti, guess I’m not Italian

Burl’s going to get a little extra something in his sauce.

I never suspected Burl knew that spaghetti should be al dente. Or perhaps he just means not blackened and stuck to the bottom of the pan.

“SOMEBODY get me a CHEESEBURGER!!” (Steve Miller Band, “LIvin’ In The USA”, 1968)

Sadly our only Romano’s closed it’s doors here a couple years ago

Romano’s, a half-step above Olive Garden. Still just an American’s idea of what Italian food should be. It’s more than pasta and sauce.

Burl will be mooching off everyone else’s plate…!

No triangle? Waaaa………

Verla’s drinking wine! Might be a first! I don’t think Jerry is paying.

That’s what I tell them at Olive Garden when I get my pasta with alfredo. Don’t skimp on the sauce!

Burls creation comes in a can