This gilded mirror once hung above the buffet of the dining room in my grandmother's house. It was a small room full of dark wood, crystal, and cigarette smoke. Fantastic feasts were also enjoyed in that space. All day, she cooked delights from the old country, and the many would gather to enjoy her offerings. My favorite was avgolemono soup, a simple dish; and she always made it extra lemony for her granddaughters. After she passed away in 2006, the contents of her litt