Category Archives: Rome food & restaurants

Mangiamo, Part 10: The Best Coffee in Rome, if not the Universe

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

One morning in mid-September I was exploring a part of Centro Storico that I didn’t think I’d visited before (although I later learned that the 116 bus drives right through it). I looked up, as usual—you miss so  much if … Continue reading →

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The Best Day of the Year

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

My birthday, January 8, is the best day of the year—this year and every year. I have to share my birthday—sometimes with people I like, including my daughter Alison, my Coos Bay classmate Jeri Due (what’s she doing these days?), … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Michael took a few days off after New Year’s Day. When he asked me what I wanted to do, I instantly replied, “Go to the beach!” I didn’t really mean go to the beach, because that would have been an … Continue reading →

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Mangiamo! Part 9: The Best Panino in Rome

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

I’m leaving you for a week to play with my daughter Kate, but before I go, I want you to taste the best panino (sandwich) in Rome (perhaps in the whole world!): the porchetta panino from one of the food stands … Continue reading →

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Happy Week

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

October 30 – Happy Daylight Saving Time! Europe and Africa “fell back” Sunday. October 31 – Happy Halloween! We saw lots of witches and devils trick-or-treating here last night, but their bags were miniscule (aka normal-sized) compared to the huge … Continue reading →

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Mangiamo! Part 8: A Sardinian Feast at Il Drappo

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Those of you who grew up in Coos Bay remember the umbellularia californica, the rare species of myrtle tree found only on the southern coast of Oregon and the northern coast of California. Myrtlewood factories along the south coast sell furniture, tableware, … Continue reading →

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Mangiamo! Part 7: Something’s Fishy

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

As some of you have gently reminded me, I haven’t posted for a couple of weeks because I’ve had computer problems and visitors. I have many adventures to share with you, but I know you like to read about food, so today … Continue reading →

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Mangiamo! Part 6: The Palace of Cold

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

If I were stranded on an island anywhere—hot or cold—and I had to choose one food to eat, I would choose ice cream, hands down. Obviously here in the land of gelato, I couldn’t be happier! But until last night … Continue reading →

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One Hamburger, Per Favore – Hold the Bun

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

Do you remember the salumeria in which we had the testa di maiale? Sausage made in a pig’s head? (How could you forget!) I decided today that I wanted some testa di maiale for lunch, so in the middle of appointments … Continue reading →

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When the Life Hands You Lemons, Eat Lunch in the Jewish Ghetto!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

I woke up to my cell phone alarm at 6 a.m. (!) today, which would have been okay, but I couldn’t turn the alarm off! This was not a good thing. I finally had to turn the phone off to … Continue reading →

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