Atop an antique, narra book cabinet on the far wall of our prep and cooking area. In the background, Left, an oil painting by actress Raven Villanueva, and, Right, a framed, watercolor and pen-and-ink work by a Filipino comic book illustrator based in Hong Kong. The former was a gift, the latter purchased from an exhibit held by the Saturday Art Group.

The statuettes on the ledge are of bonded Carrara marble: Left to Right, Perseus based on the original statue by Benvenutto Cellin; head of David, purchased during the celebration of the 500th year of Michelangelo's David, and a statuette based o n Rodin's Thinker.

More Greco-Roman figurines on the shelves below. Partly visible are Design Toscano's "Hercules Throws King Diomedes to His Man-Eating Mares," a bust of Ares (I am an Aries), and Boy With Thorn by Fedelino Spinario.

Look, Ma, no more books!