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Bar Ai Nomboli for Sandwiches in Venice

Looking for a cheap snack or an entire meal of sandwiches while in Venice?  This is definitely the place to go: Bar ai Nomboli.  So friggin’ good, so many choices and very reasonable, especially for Venice.  They also make great fresh juices.  Try one with carrot.  The best sandwich I had was salami, mushrooms and…

00100 in Testaccio hits the spot

If you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary by Rome standards, check out 00100 for their famed Trappizini.  They’re basically these little pizza bianca triangles, cut open like a pita pocket and stuffed with your choice of fillings.  My favorites include, Lengua with Salsa Verde, Coda–braised oxtail and Tripa alla Romana.  It’s…

Thanksgiving at the American Academy in Rome

Fall came and went at the AAR pretty quickly.  We finished it off with quite a week!  I don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard in my life while having so much fun.  In addition to our regular meal service schedule, we had to prep a bunch of stuff each day and night for the big…

A Day at Giovanni Bernabei’s Farm

Giovanni Bernabei is kind of becoming an Italian farmer/celebrity. He is the RSFP’s closest ally, an eccentric farmer with a simple and bold manifesto. In addition to farming, he is making a name for himself on Italy’s Rai Television News network as a special daily guest, discussing farming and growing Italy’s staple food items. I’ll…

Making Olive Oil

Vacuuming the ovens at Roscioli

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