Like many Roman visitors (and many Romans, for that matter), we took advantage of the city’s … Stuffed tomatoes from Roman pizzeriasRead more
Author: Pat and David
And then there was amatriciana
While Tsatsu Nicholas Awuku was teaching us to make bucatini cacio e pepe (see below), Alessandro … And then there was amatricianaRead more
Learning Roman pastas (#1)
Much as we love Trastevere and its restaurants, one of our other favorite eating establishments is … Learning Roman pastas (#1)Read more
We love Roma in the springtime…
The point of this blog is to discover food that we enjoy when we are traveling … We love Roma in the springtime…Read more
Roman holiday
With a chance to spend a week in Rome, we decided to book an apartment so … Roman holidayRead more
Flying high with one of Spain’s top chefs
We give Iberia Airlines credit for hiring superchef Sergi Arola to create the menus for its … Flying high with one of Spain’s top chefsRead more
Having a blast at Las Fallas in Valencia
Valencia is beginning to rev up for Las Fallas, the festival of fires, fireworks, and managed … Having a blast at Las Fallas in ValenciaRead more
Why we are not foodies after all
Ever since the Atlantic Monthly published contributing editor B.R. Myers’ screed ”The Moral Crusade Against Foodies” … Why we are not foodies after allRead more
Mad for macarons
Montrealers have come to rival Parisians in their passion for macarons. Slowly but surely, pastry chefs … Mad for macaronsRead more
Pouding chômeur – dessert on a shoestring
One Quebecois comfort food that doesn’t seem to have crossed over into fine dining is the … Pouding chômeur – dessert on a shoestringRead more