In Cucina
You sexy dish
Named after Greek love goddess Aphrodite, aphrodisiacs were identified by early civilizations and cultures that associated potency and virility with [...]
Go north, food-lover
Italy's snowcapped mountain ranges — the Alps, Apennines and Dolomites, to name but a few — play host to some extraordinary cuisine. [...]
Notes from da Lola
Each day, when the author opens her imaginary restaurant, all sorts of colorful characters come out to play.
All about the crunch
Italy's Jewish Quarter goes heavy on fried food, but it hardly stops there, with frying making its way into all manner of national cuisine.
Fruity autumn
Fall is a great time to eat seasonally, which means looking for fruits and leaving space for apples, dates and blackberries.
The pre-autumn groove
Moving from summer to fall fare food-wise can be the opposite of painful if you keep the light dishes alive.
Offbeat dining
Rome has its share of eccentric dining spots when you tire of the average trattoria. Here are a few.
Food writer on a diet
What happens when an avid cook, food show host, and longtime restaurant reviewer decides it's time to diet? Read on�
The perfect supplì
Childhood beach memories can serve at the behest of adult cravings, even if you can't go home again.
Eccentric mouthfuls
Want to eat with cats or dig into blue potatoes? Welcome to offbeat dining in Rome.
Pasta politics
American pasta fumblers still use spoons — shame on them. Now, read how it's really done.
Telling them apart
Ristorante, trattoria, osteria and pizzeria have always been Italian dining's big four, but making old school distinctions between them is becoming increasingly difficult.
Author
Eleonora Baldwin
American-born, Italian-raised Eleonora Baldwin lives in Rome and divides her time between food and lifestyle writing, hosting a prime-time TV show on cheese. She is the author/editor/photographer behind the popular blogs Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino and Casa Mia Italy Food & Wine.