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Huge disappointment. That’s how I feel about this year’s Chinese New Year event that’s taking place in Piazza del Popolo this afternoon. It is a four-hour event that culminates with fireworks at about 6.15pm. Why the disappointment? For me, the only sense of Chinese New Year in Rome is this event and the reason I ... Read More »
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Favorite Bakery in Rome: Regoli
January 13, 2012
While I was writing the post on Sicilia e duci, it dawned on me that I have never written a post on my favorite bakery in Rome – Regoli. Even before we moved to Rome and would be here just for the holidays, we would stop by this bakery. Along with a few other places ... Read More »
Bakery in Rome: Sicilia e duci
January 5, 2012
Stepping into this bakery in Rome was heaven and hell all at the same time. Heaven because I loved the selection they had and hell because I can’t have at least one of everything. I didn’t stumble on this charming bakery which specializes in Sicilian desserts by chance. It was thanks to Revealed Rome who ... Read More »
Restaurant in Rome: The Perfect Bun
January 2, 2012
If you are wondering if The Perfect Bun is a restaurant in Rome or a bakery, I can’t blame you. There is the Perfect Bun Bakery and then there is the Perfect Bun restaurant. They are under the same ownership and are just a few minutes walk from one another. While I have had tasted ... Read More »
Leftover Panettone Recipe
December 30, 2011
During the holidays, you see panettone everywhere in Italy! Commercials on TV, gift baskets and basically on every Italian table as the dessert for Christmas. Every year, we would also find a panettone in the Christmas box my husband gets from his company, which by the way is soft and delicious. In general, I prefer ... Read More »
BR Briefs: New Year’s Eve in Rome
December 28, 2011
This year, I will actually not be spending New Year’s Eve in Rome as we will be in Umbria with friends. However, if you are going to be in Rome, here is a quick glimpse of events taking place: 1. The main one would be the free concert organized by the Comune di Roma featuring ... Read More »
Family Lunch in Naples
December 27, 2011
As if we hadn’t eaten enough for Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas lunch, we headed to Naples on Santa Stefano (or Boxing Day) to have a lunch with my husband’s cousins. I can barely recall the last time I was in Naples but trips here were only to visit family. As such, I have never ... Read More »
Celebrating Christmas in Rome
December 26, 2011
For me, celebrating Christmas in Rome starts on December 24th. Even before moving here, when we would be back in Rome for the holidays, the main focus was the Christmas Eve feast. This, however, varies from household to household. My sister-in-law’s in-laws, for example, have their feast on Christmas Day. Yes, Christmas in Rome, or ... Read More »
BR Briefs: Holiday Shopping in Rome
December 22, 2011
Today I just happened to see that there is a bus to help you do some serious shopping in Rome. This line is called “Shopping Bus 1” and runs from 8th to 24th December 2011 and again from January 2nd to 29th 2012 from 11.30am to 8.30pm. As some shopping areas aren’t close to a ... Read More »
How To Make Tortellini
December 20, 2011
This year for Christmas, I finally decided to learn how to make tortellini. With many months of practice in making fresh pasta, I figured I am ready to make tortellini for Christmas day. Another reason is because the usual pasta shop where we order tortellini has closed and also, since Christmas lunch will just be ... Read More »