Natale: la tavola (the table)

Rome, Italy When people think of Italy, inevitably one of the first subjects to come up is the food.  It's a year 'round event here, to be sure, but holidays bring an extra level of showmanship to the table.  Natale (Christmas) is one of the biggest eating holidays of all – it lasts 2 or …

Buon Natale from Rome!

Rome, Italy Dario and I are spending the winter holidays with his family in Rome.  Things are a bit crazy as he is helping with repairs to the house and we are rearranging some of the furniture, including some things we left here when we moved to Ireland.  Still, there is plenty of room for …