On March 14th, 2011, ORETTA ZANINI DE VITA, ‘ROMA MANGIA ROMA’ INTERVIEW #3……
…is the effusive indefatigable lively wise sage on cucina Italiana, the author of the definitive book on the history of food in Rome and the Lazio (previously mentioned…
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On March 12th, 2011, LOGGIA OF CUPID AND PSYCHE…
…whose ceiling is laden with the most sumptuous depictions of all variety of fruit and vegetable was painted by Raphael at Villa Farnesina (1510), and was the highlight…
On February 27th, 2011, CITTÀ DELL’ALTRA ECONOMIA…
…the center for activities promoting another economy (organic farming, fair trade, renewable energy, reuse and recycling, responsible tourism, ethical finance, open communication plus a ‘bio’ caffe’ and store)…
On February 18th, 2011, THE FOOD OF ROME AND LAZIO…
…the 1994 book by Oretta Zanini de Vita full of fascinating accounts of Roman’s relationships to food through time featuring folklore and recipes (with chapters including Mills on…
On February 13th, CAFFÉ D’ORZO…
…is my sick bed salvation coffee substitute which I have always loved anyway – a classic roasted caffiene-free barley drink brewed in the stove-top mocca coffee maker –…
On February 9th, 2011, CAVALO NERO…
…or ‘black cabbage’ (a loose-leaf Italian cabbage, or kale) has been on our plates almost every day this winter, and today will be no exception, as I harvest…
On January 28th, 2011, PUBLIC PASTA MAKER AT THE ART FAIR…
…in Bologna – where we have come on a two and a half hour speedy train ride north through the mountains from Rome for a night to attend…
On January 21st, 2011, THE FLOWERING FAVA BEANS…
…or Vicia faba, are keeping my rooftop garden spring-like in the middle of a Roman winter – and since I have never grown them before, it is all…
On January 16th, 2011, FISHING ON GALATA KÖPRÜSÜ…
…or Galata Bridge, spanning Istanbul’s Golden Horn, is a popular activity and everyday you will find both ends of the bridge full of fishermen shoulder to shoulder with…
On January 10th, 2011, DE BOLHOED IN AMSTERDAM…
…(‘bowler’s hat’ in Dutch, since it used to be a hat shop) is the rare organic vegan restaurant in this town in the land of dairy, which was…
On January 7th, 2011, ORANGES AND LEMONS…
…from the trees out back are keeping me buzzed on a daily infusion of fresh citrus – when I arrived in September it was the grapes and figs…
On December 6th, 2010, THE BISCOTTI BOOK…
…featuring recipes from the kitchen of The American Academy in Rome by Mona Talbott and Mirella Misenti just had a very civilized Academy event and tea reception to…
On November 8th, 2010, A VENETIAN FRUIT VENDOR…
…in the Venice sestiere of Cannaregio where I lived from 1990-91, was the highlight of my day, involving a visit back to my old street, Calle Riello, only…
On October 3rd, 2010, A HARVEST DINNER FOR 500 AT OMAHA GRAIN ELEVATOR…
…was a stunning culinary, pastoral, heartland experience created by Anne Trumble of Emerging Terrain that featured beautiful 20’x80′ images by local artists covering the silos visible from the…
On September 25, 2010, DAILY COMMUNAL LUNCH AT THE ACADEMY…
…is the biggest pleasure of the day (next to dinner), where everyone lines up at a serving table laden with the local, seasonal, organic, gorgeous creations by the…
On September 19th, 2010, GIOVANNI BERNABEI…
…is the farmer just outside of Rome – who supplies most of the fresh, local, seasonal, and organic produce to chef Mona Talbott at the American Academy in…
On August 11th, 2010, LEAFY GREENS…
…and a few reds, are popping up in Emily’s vegetable garden at MacDowell Colony – we get some in our lunch if the hedgehogs don’t get to it…
On July 12, 2010, THE GRAPES…
…on the arbor in the garden behind the dome are ripe and ready to eat just as I am leaving town for a while….shucks.
On June 19th, BISTROTHEQUE’S ROOFTOP “STUDIO DINING EAST”…
…opened a few days ago on a rooftop overlooking the construction site of London’s Olympic Park… Bistrotheque‘s Studio East Dining, 16 JUNE – 4 JULY 2010, London’s most…
On April 8th, 2010, AT WNYC WITH WILL ALLEN, ANNIE NOVAK, SCOTT STRINGER…
…and myself in a conversation moderated by Leonard Lopate, about the possibilities for growing food in our cities, and New York in particular, at The Greene Space in…