Ancient Romans had a seemingly predictable diet for pre-refrigeration days made up of mostly cereals, legumes and meats with ...

For the ordinary Roman, food was basic. The staple diet consisted mostly of a wheat-based porridge, seasoned with herbs or meat if available. However, as Sally Grainger's recipes show, on special ...

Suetonius, a Roman historian from the first and second centuries, wrote in The Lives of the Twelve Caesars that Augustus ...

the sausage man and confectioner" who each hawked food to hungry bath patrons. The Classical Cookbook By Andrew Dalby & Sally Grainger. The J. Paul Getty Museum, 1996. A Taste of Ancient Rome By ...

We know the Roman Empire has been on your mind. Carpe diem and have some friends over for a dinner party inspired by the Roman Empire. Plan your menu with these recipes and discuss the frescoes ...

When in Rome, you’d be ... Roman neighborhood, this food tour in Testaccio may be right for you. During the walking tour, you’ll learn about Testaccio’s ancient roots and how the old ...