Ingredients

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes - halved (I have red and yellow - black would be great but the stupid store didn't have any)
  
• ¹/₂ sweet onion - Texas 1015 here, Walla Walla or Vidalia are good too
  
• ¹/₄ cup red wine vinegar
  
• ¹/₂ cup very good olive oil
  
• 2 cups (dry measure) orechiette (say that out loud a few times - it's fun!)
  
• a small handful of basil
  
• a smaller handful of oregano
  
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  
• ¹/₂ cup shredded parmesan plus more for serving the Cheese Hounds at the table
  
• salt and pepper