Roman "Telephone Style" Fried Rice Balls
Friday, February 16th, 2007Otherwise known as Supplì al Telefono. Yes, today’s lesson is “How to Make Supplì.” Supplì (soo-PLEE) are a traditional Roman appetizer and snack, a fried rice ball stuffed with mozzarella. Why are they often known as “al telefono”? Because legend has it that when you bite into a good supplì, the mozzarella strings out […]
Chronicle of an Abruzzese Dinner
Monday, January 29th, 2007This week, in a grand lead-up to World Nutella Day, I am declaring Food Week over here at AHIR: all food, all drink, all the time. At least this week. (By the way, I do trust that all my fearless readers are getting their entries ready for WND? Don’t wait until the last minute! […]
Waiter for a Day
Thursday, January 18th, 2007I have so much good stuff backing up in the post pipeline that I think I’ll take the day off to sort it all out. I haven’t even shared my colossal dinner in Pescasseroli with you, and that alone will take a while, sorting out all the photos of each dish! Get your appetites […]
Rome Sweet Rome
Friday, January 12th, 2007Something I’ll never get tired of here in Rome is the delight in buying something as simple as a cake or some cookies. When you go to a bakery, they take your order and then place everything on a golden tray, wrap it in special paper and tie it with ribbon. You walk out […]
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