Category Archives: Italy

Last weekend, I trekked a full five blocks to Mandu, a Korean restaurant located in Dupont and now also on 5th and K, basically next door to my apartment. I first encountered Mandu at its Dupont location on July 17, … Continue reading →

While the discovery of oil in the North Sea in the late 1960s may have greatly deepened the pockets of the relatively small Norwegian population, the added wealth hardly impacted the country’s taste buds. From Viking Pillages to notorious art … Continue reading →

As I previously mentioned, this past week I took a brief vacation from my Norwegian food venture in order to actually vacation to Istanbul. Although no longer a staycation, I made sure to try as much traditional Turkish cuisine as … Continue reading →

Over the past couple weeks, I have experienced a whirlwind of events and Norwegian cuisine exploration has suffered, my apologies. One of these events has been a change of jobs. Before starting my new employment, I have decided (very last … Continue reading →

At the crux of all holidays lays the fundamental assemblage of family, communion, and food. My Grandma was the matriarch of all three of these qualities and brought to each holiday an element of class, eloquence, humor, and love. While … Continue reading →

The Romans aren’t the only ones that rocked the vines. Stuffed vine leaves are a popular dish in Lebanon and the Levantine Region, Northern Africa, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, and Central and Southern Asia. The Turkish word, Dolma, meaning “to be … Continue reading →

Returning from a recent food staycation hiatus due to being tripped out on tryptophan, I am ready to march forward in my food travels. While I could spend years exploring the extensive history, regional variations, and delectable tastes of Italian … Continue reading →

As promised…Tiramisu. In general, I consider myself a savory over sweet person any day of the week. In Italy however, no matter how stuffed I was from the bread, pasta, meat, and wine, I made sure to order Tiramisu–the traditional … Continue reading →

While Caesar crossed the Rubicon and  and Caligula named one of his horses as a consul and a priest, their stories do not beat my new favorite Roman–Marcus Gavius Apicius. In reading Ilaria Gozzini Giacosa’s A Taste of Ancient Rome, … Continue reading →