I am a firm believer that if you are going to eat sugar, you’d might as well go all the way. Don’t dissolve it one bit. I want to feel the crystals grind between my teeth. A dessert at Settimio on Via del Pellegrino in Rome allows me (more…)

At least once a week someone planning a trip to Istanbul asks me where to stay. While hotels in the Sultanahmet district and the five-star options along the Bosphorus are the best known accommodations, I always suggest that visitors (more…)

Cassata siciliana is a classic Sicilian dessert made by combining ricotta, pan di Spagna, candied fruit, and marzipan. These elements sweetly unify over two thousand years of Sicilian culinary history in one shot. Ricotta has been produced (more…)

Since getting back to Rome after a long stint abroad, I have made no fewer than six trips to the two Rosciolis for pizza bianca. I live half-way between these Roman institutions, and I am never very far from Pietro’s (Via Buonarotti) or Marco’s (more…)

Last week I had lunch at Tapas Brindisia in London’s Borough Market. I had high hopes for this place but the food was just average, except for the salted anchovies with fresh Tietar goat cheese and piquillo pepper sauce. Both the (more…)

Cities like Viareggio, Putignano, and Venice have historic and celebrated Carnival traditions. Now Rome is inventing one from thin air. The holiday hasn’t been celebrated in a significant way for over a century, but tonight (more…)

Another Daily Food Photo from St John. I will comment in a future post about the overall experience of eating at this hyped London establishment. One of their signature dishes is roast bone marrow served with a parsley salad and toast. (more…)

In Jersey I’ll pretty much drink any coffee. I won’t turn my nose up at even the most burnt cup of rest stop java. I’ll even get it in a big gulp cup. In Europe, I am much more discerning. In Rome, it’s Cafffe Camerino, or the Illy Caffe on Via Urbana (more…)

Today’s Daily Food Photo is brought to you by St John, London’s favorite destination for nose to tail eating. This starter was one of the highlights of last night’s meal. I am a sucker for fried food and an offal lover. This is the best of both worlds (more…)

I had this braised chicken with chorizo, white beans, and fennel for lunch on Saturday at La Fromagerie in Marylbone. I really wanted to like it but it was a bland due to a complete lack of salt. The sun dried tomatoes were nice and salty and (more…)