Tasting Rome
On April 21, (Rome’s 2769th birthday according to local legend) the Tasting Rome event showcased the flavors of Rome as well as the wonderful produce and ingredients that have made Fiorella a point of reference for Italian seasonal fare in Rochester, NY. Thanks to Katie Parla, the Rome-based food & beverage writer and cookbook author of Tasting Rome for collaborating with us for the release of her book.
Katie Parla is a Rome-based food and beverage educator and journalist. Originally from New Jersey, she has an art history degree from Yale, a master’s degree in Italian Gastronomic Culture from the Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, a sommelier certificate from the Federazione Italiana Sommelier Albergatori Ristoratori, and an archeological speleology certification from the city of Rome.
She has written and edited more than 20 books and her food criticism and travel writing have appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times, Saveur, Food & Wine, Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveller UK, Bon Appétit, Travel + Leisure, Lucky Peach, Corriere della Sera, Imbibe, Monocle, Australian Gourmet Traveller, Olive, AFAR, Punch, Wine Enthusiast, National Geographic Traveler, Eater, Delicious, Epicurious, Serious Eats, Food Republic, The Atlantic, Gather Journal, and The Sunday Times Magazine.
Event Photos by Cris Van Grol Photography