Like many Roman visitors (and many Romans, for that matter), we took advantage of the city’s … Stuffed tomatoes from Roman pizzeriasRead more
Italy
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
Thank you, Liguria
It’s August and we are eating insalata caprese for lunch every day in a vain attempt … Thank you, LiguriaRead more
More asparagus recipes from Friuli
Perhaps I have such an affinity for Friuli because I lived for more than a decade … More asparagus recipes from FriuliRead more
Friuli has the right wine for asparagus
Asparagus is notoriously difficult to pair with wine because sulfur-bearing compounds in the stalks produce a … Friuli has the right wine for asparagusRead more
If it’s asparagus it must be Friuli
Guidebooks to Italy have a maddening tendency to completely ignore one of my favorite areas for … If it’s asparagus it must be FriuliRead more
What to buy in an Italian grocery store
Since so many of the regional Italian cuisines are based on food that is fresh, fresh, … What to buy in an Italian grocery storeRead more