How To Cook Artichokes Like An Italian
Springtime! The Italians always cook and eat as the season moves on. We do, too. I’m so glad to receive many requests after my Instagram story about cooking Italian artichokes (“Carciofi”). So, I decided to share the easiest of all Italian artichoke recipes to try at home. First of all, if you don’t know what […]
A Glass Of Vin Brulè For The Winter In Rome
Winter is always my favorite season, because it is a season full of festivals, gatherings, special food, and Vin Brule. Photo by Gaby Dyson from Unsplash Hey, it’s been a long while since my last update here. Well, I’m slowly getting back. There were quite a lot of things in the past 2 months, and […]
How Italy feels, September 20
https://www.gustobeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/how-italy-feels-september-20.mp4 Isn’t it amazing? On the last day of August, we had a full rainy day, and the temperature dropped below 20 degrees in Rome! Mother Nature is telling us, “if you haven’t enjoyed much this summer, be hurry because I’m going to change the season soon.” Earlier last month, we had a quick trip […]
Where to eat in Rome, August Edit
My summer days in Rome: drinking Spritz, eating seafood, drinking frozen limoncello, or taking a midnight walk to our favorite Gelateria. If you ask me where to eat in Rome, I’m not able to finish the list in a single post. I’m seriously self-doubting my every-two-day gym routine won’t work well with my growing human-pancetta. […]
How Italy Feels, August 20
Hey, I cannot believe that we are now in the half-way of 2020’s summer! Yes, and the hottest days of Italy. When last year, we were told “it’s such a hot year, next summer should be cooler as it’s always “one-year-on-one-year-off”. Now, if you ask me how Italy feels, I cannot think about another word […]
Ariccia Fraschette, A Roman Summer Night To Be
We went to Ariccia, not for sightseeing, nor for meeting with friends, but for eating and drinking only! You know what?! This is exactly one of the thousand things the Romans love doing in summer. They call it, “Fraschetta Roma” or “Ariccia Fraschette”. The stunning sunset from Piazza Chigi in Ariccia It’s my first summer […]
How to throw the best Italian themed dinner party
It’s officially summer in Rome, and similar to Trapani that we’ve just been back, people here are only willing to hang out when the sun is set. Or, to catch up with friends, many start to host dinner at home or weekend garden party. Summer is the season for eating, drinking, and gathering with friends. […]
How Rome and Italy Feel, June 20
https://www.gustobeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/gustobeats-how-rome-and-italy-feel-photo-diary-june-20.mp4 Hey, how are you? It’s been quite a while since my last MOTW update. I’m coming back this weekend, with some of the best and meaningful moments of Rome and Italy. I have this idea to create a simple visual diary, to show you my Rome life and some awesome hidden places in Italy […]
Mood Of The Week #16: Music
Music, is such a way to produce beauty, harmony, and expression of emotion. In this special period of time, I want to add my own definition. Music is a new way how we keep our social connection while in our social distancing. Personally, I do love talking to my Alexa during lunch and dinner, and […]
My Top 11 Instagram Accounts To Follow For Rome
Newsletter, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube… what is your favorite way to get inspiration and knowledge online nowadays? I’m using a bit of everything, but if I have to be specified. The newsletter is my NO.1 choice to the first-hand content I need and I love, however, if we are talking about quick daily impressions, I […]