Visiting Rome in August used to mean eating badly or seldom, but things have changed in recent years (for a…
UPDATED FOR 2026! Easter in Rome is a time of grand feasting and deep-rooted traditions and the city is abuzz…
UPDATED FOR 2025/2026! There’s a persistent myth that Rome’s restaurants shutter entirely over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, leaving…
My new book, Rome: A Culinary History, Cookbook, and Field Guide to Flavors that Built a City, has officially dropped,…
Gelato is one of Italy’s great culinary contributions, but the truth is, much of what’s out there in Rome is…
I grew up in an Italian American family in New Jersey, where’s it’s practically the law to celebrate Christmas Eve…
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