BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
It’s carciofi (artichoke) season and as I volunteered to make some torte rustiche for my nieces birthday party, I thought a torta rustica with carciofi would be a good choice. As I have mentioned in my earlier post, I have never made torta rustica before and now I just love them! It’s a great dish ... Read More »
Torta Rustica: Spinaci e Ricotta
March 31, 2012
While ordering some food for my nieces birthday party this week, my sister-in-law mentioned maybe she should order some torta rustica for the adults. Torta rustica is a savory pie and since I have never made them before, I offered but told her that it’s not a guarantee they will turn out. My sister-in-law is ... Read More »
BR Briefs: Quick lunch near Spanish Steps
March 28, 2012
Most days I am on the run at lunch. Some days, I am actually fortunate enough to sit down and have a few minutes to eat a sandwich. Considering my circumstances, I am always on the look out for quick and affordable spots for lunch. Most of them are usually sandwich places but once in ... Read More »
10 Places To Go in Rome for Foodies
March 26, 2012
I came up with this list of 10 Places to Go in Rome as my sister will be in town in a few weeks and there are some cool places that I have discovered since her last visit. As she has been to Rome many times before, she knows that she is better off staying ... Read More »
Asian Food in London
March 24, 2012
Living in Rome, the thing I miss the most is good Chinese food. There was a discussion as to decent Chinese restaurants in Rome and while you can get the typical dishes such as fried rice and spring rolls, what I want is dim sum and roast duck. On top of that, most of the ... Read More »
London Guided Tours
March 21, 2012
Before heading to London, I checked out some London guided tours as it was Luca’s first time there. I didn’t want to do the hop-on, hop-off bus as I did that once in London with my sister in summer and we froze when the bus was full and we had to sit on top. I ... Read More »
Sweet Treats near Circo Massimo
March 19, 2012
Going to bootcamp at Circo Massimo may not be so bad after all especially because I have realized there are two really good places to get a treat after a workout. That’s why we workout right, so that we can indulge once in a while (or more). One offers some lovely variety of pastries which ... Read More »
Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe
March 16, 2012
I usually get strawberry tiramisu from Pompi, which claims to be the King of Tiramisu (Il Re di Tiramisu) but with children’s parties coming up, I wanted to see if I can make them at home. On top of that, with Spring well on its way, we now find strawberries in the shops and with ... Read More »
Taxis in Rome
March 14, 2012
I don’t often take taxis in Rome as I get around with public transportation but when I do, it’s usually because I absolutely need to. Even going to the airport, it is easier and cheaper to take the Leonardo Express and on top of that you don’t have to worry about traffic. Last week a ... Read More »
Attraction in Rome: Santi Quattro Coronati
March 12, 2012
This attraction in Rome for me is a haven when you need to get away from the “busy-ness” of the city. While the book, “The Secrets of Rome” describes Santi Quattro Coronati as ” a gigantic fortress appears, powerful…” and the walk up from the Colosseum do give you the sense of this, it’s a ... Read More »