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On June 4 at 7pm, I will be hosting an Italian craft beer dinner with my friends Maryann and Elisa at their West Village restaurant Bistro de la Gare. The event will begin with a welcome beer and some snacks, which will be followed by starters, primo, secondo, and dessert. Each course will be paired with Italian craft beers from quality producers including (more…)

On Sunday June 17 friends Ettore and Sarah May of Antiqua Tours are organizing a fabulous excursion to Marco Carpineti’s organic vineyard, as well as a jaunt to the medieval towns of Cori and Sermontea. This is super exciting because Lazio (the region where Rome is located) is underappreciated and has so much to offer visitors, though it is (more…)

Following the success of last year’s gelato aperitivo (ice cream happy hour) I am happy to announce that several more will be held throughout the spring and summer. Join me on April 7 from 6-8pm at Il Gelato di Claudio Torce’ in Piazza Monte d’Oro 91/92. Savory gelato will be served with a glass of wine for €5 (1 of which will go to Il Pane a Chi Serve, a local food charity). The next dates are: May 5, June 16, and July 14.

On (Good) Friday April 6, Hande Leimer of Vino Roma and I will be co-hosting a “Signs of Spring” wine event at Hande’s new tasting studio in Monti. We will celebrate the white, sparkling, and rosé wines that just spell spring. This unique no-reds-allowed tasting will explore what characteristics to look for in these seasonally-adapted (more…)

Well, it took me long enough but I’ve finally put some dates on the spring and summer 2012 events calendar. Planning events in Rome isn’t exactly the simplest task and I will be adding more items to the Events page throughout the spring as they are confirmed. If you have an idea for an event in Rome (or elsewhere!) feel free to (more…)