Katie hails from New Jersey where she grew up in the restaurant business. She studied Art History at Yale and moved to Rome shortly after graduating seven years ago. Since then, she has been working as a freelance writer, traveling for work and pleasure throughout Italy and the Mediterranean, seeking out the most important archaeology and the best food along the way.

While art and archaeology brought her to Rome, in many ways Katie stayed for the food and she is often seen strolling through the historic center with a piece of pizza bianca in hand, indulging in a pile of fritti at her local pizzeria, or sharing a bottle of wine with friends at her favorite enoteca. Her interest in food is more than just a lifelong passion. She is a certified sommelier, holds an MA in the Cultura Gastronomica Italiana, and has written about food and wine for a slew of publications. She is currently working on a book detailing the cultural history of pork in Italy.

For more about Katie’s freelance writing, consult her website www.katieparla.com. You can also follow her on twitter, Facebook, and Flickr.

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