Two Americans living in Rome write a love letter to their city, showcasing modern dishes influenced by tradition, as well as the rich culture of their surroundings.
Katie Parlamoved to Rome in 2003 after graduating from Yale. She
holds a sommelier certificate and a master's degree in Italian
gastronomic culture. She writes about Roman food and beverage
culture, and has contributed to and edited many travel guides. She
often appears as a Rome expert on the History Channel and the
university lecture circuit.
Kristina Gill is the food and drinks editor atDesign*Sponge, a home
and lifestyle site with over 1.2 million readers per month. Her
original recipes, and those she hand-selectsfrom celebrated
authors, chefs, and readers have appeared weekly as the "In the
Kitchen With" column since 2007. She is also a food and travel
photographer. Kristina transferred to Rome in 1999 after earning
her BA from Stanford and her MA from Johns Hopkins SAIS.
“Cooks who value history and context as crucial ingredients in
their recipes will treasure Tasting Rome...One of the book’s many
strengths is its ability to translate several thousand years of the
city’s cuisine for today’s reader and home cook...The authors cover
some major territory here, culling the best of Rome from peripheral
neighborhoods and downloading kitchen wisdom from both the city’s
more innovative restaurants and generations-old
institutions.” —New York Times Book Review
“You’ll see Rome though the eyes and taste buds of Katie Parla and
Kristina Gill in this attractive new cookbook. They lightly sketch
Roman history through its neighborhoods and their culinary
specialties, like offal in Testaccio, Jewish foods from the ghetto
and the cooking of Libyan immigrants. Along the way, they describe
old recipes that have gone out of fashion and how chefs innovate
based on them.” —New York Times
“A lively and educational read for anyone who has visited and
fallen in love with the Eternal City, anyone planning a trip there
(whether soon or someday), food history buffs, and fans of
flatbread.” —Epicurious
“A fantastically detailed look into Rome's most remarkable dishes…
a new classic in the Italian food library.” —Saveur
“Tasting Rome explores both modern Roman cuisine as well as
the history of flavors and recipes that have evolved with the
city's population.” —Eater
"The survey of Roman food culture [in Tasting Rome] highlights
traditional and contemporary dishes alike, proving that you don’t
need to parlare italiano to master classics like cacio e
pepe." —InStyle
"When we think Rome, we think pizza and pasta (and can’t get there
soon enough). But Katie Parla and Kristina Gill, two Americans who
have each lived in the Italian capital for more than a decade, want
us to know that there’s so much more to their adopted
city." —PureWow
“[In Tasting Rome], journalist Katie Parla and photographer
Kristina Gill go deep on the ancient and modern foods of
Italy's capital city, where the traditions are as unique as the
city is historic. Recipes run from the city's classic cacio e pepe
and fried rice suppli to contemporary contributions from Rome's new
generation of chefs.” —Epicurious
“This book captures the beauty of artisan food! The combination of
recipes and photographs make me feel as if I am back in
Rome.”—Alice Waters, chef/owner of Chez Panisse and author of The
Art of Simple Food
“Tasting Rome is the definitive vehicle for viewing Roman culture
through its food. It is filled with exquisite recipes, fascinating
craftspeople, accomplished chefs and stunning photography. They all
make for a must have book for any food lover or home
cook.” —Andrew Zimmern, chef and author
“This book is as much a comprehensive study as it is a love affair
with one of my favorite cities in the world.” —Marc Vetri,
chef/owner of the Vetri Family of Restaurants and author of
Mastering Pasta
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