Mucho ‘Gusto: Wine & Cheese with Style
Monday, September 10th, 2007Hard to believe it’s been over a year on the blog and I haven’t given you the scoop on ‘Gusto. Probably because it’s a little pricey, so I don’t go there all that often. Lately I’ve met a friend of mine a couple times there for lunch, as she works nearby. It’s definitely worth […]
Zabiaone at Er Trasteverino
Monday, July 30th, 2007
It’s Christmas in July, folks! That’s right! I’m writing a post about eggnog in the blistering, sweltering, dripping heat of Rome in July. Why in the world would I do a thing like that? Because I can, my friends, because I can…
So here’s the deal. There’s a bar not too far from my house […]
Frullati Pascucci: Smoothies, Italian-style
Monday, July 16th, 2007Imagine my surprise when I was back in the States with Ale about 6 months ago, and we were walking through a shopping mall and spotted an outfit titled something along the lines of “Bubble Tea.” BUBBLE Tea? What the heck?! I have to admit though, after six visits to the States, Ale is […]
Grattachecca, a Rome summer tradition
Friday, June 22nd, 2007When it gets really hot here in Rome, there’s nothing I can think of that is more refreshing and more “summer in Rome” than the grattachecca (pronounced “grah-tah-KEK-ah”). This is the original Italian shaved ice.
Sora Mirella is the grattachecca stand by my house, adjacent to the bridge to Tiber Island. I’ve been going […]
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