Masto (Testaccio, Rome): review
Review of Masto a superb family-run restaurant in the trendy Testaccio district of Rome. Highly recommended.
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Podcast Episode 8: Roman Street Food 1, supplì: guest Arcangelo Dandini, chef and restaurateur
In this episode I talk about the supplì, a typical Roman street food, with one of its most famous exponents, Arcangelo Dandini.
Puntarelle: Quick Guide to Italian Ingredients
Puntarelle (cicoria di catalogna / cicoria asparago) is an Italian winter vegetable forming part of traditional Roman cuisine.
Pasta all’Amatriciana (recipe)
Pasta all’Amatriciana is one of a group of four outstanding Roman first courses. Learn about its origins and how to make it.
Simple fig and mozzarella salad
Recipe #5 in my new vegitalian series August is right in the middle of the Italian fig season and shops, markets, and the ubiquitous trees are heaving with the fruit. What better way to eat them than in this simple salad which enhances but respects the integrity of their flavour. Perfect for a summer lunch or antipasto.
Foolproof cacio e pepe (recipe)
Cacio e pepe is one of the most simple dishes in Roman cuisine but one which many people find hard to get right. Follow these instructions for success.