by Bronwyn Jameson
I've been browsing through my photos from last week in Rome, looking to choose a selection to share here at LoveCats. This was a short, but very sweet, trip to spend time with family – including our
bella grand-daughter – who live in London. Rome proved to be a wonderful choice for many reasons: the
Maratona di Roma, the history, the art, the splendid panaromas, but more than anything, the food.
This focus on food was immediately apparent as I scrolled through my photos. A few atmospheric scenes, an odd sunset, the occasional grand monument, and many, many family shots where we are invariably ordering, eating and/or surrounded by well-used plates and glasses.
So, my photo special on Rome features no scenery or monuments. It is all about the food...with apologies for all those occasions when I was too busy digging in to think about the camera!
We flew Sydney-Rome with Qatar Airlines and have nothing but nice things to say about the service and the food.
Finding a stellar coffee, just how we like it, when travelling can be frustrating. Not in Rome. Add a flakey, buttery pastry and I'm in breakfast heaven.
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| At Roscioli Caffe |
Artichokes make the tastiest snack food when fried.
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| Artichokes, pre-frying. |
Gelato, the second best snack, no frying necessary.
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| Bella craves the creamiest gelati, from Fior di Luna |
I love everything about aperitivo, especially the name. So much sexier than "drinks with snacks".
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| Aperitivo feat. Aperol spritzes at Tiberino. |
Photos do not do pasta justice but take my word, this was divine. At Trattoria da Teo.
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| Pasta with fresh tuna, olives, capers and tomato. |
Bella likes banana; Bron prefers berra.
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| Pre-food at Gino 51 |
A place with All The Food (and wine.)
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| 1956: a fine vintage for husbands |
Our return flight was with Singapore Air and, once again again, three letters you don’t usually associate with airline food. Y-U-M.
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| Pea panacotta with mint dressing |
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| Salmon tartar with grilled pineapple and feta salad |
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| Lobster thermidor |
Delicious food is my favourite thing to discover when travelling. What is yours?
Hi Bronwyn
ReplyDeleteWOW looks like a fabulous trip and oh that food looks divine, I am big on cruising and I love the choices of food that is available to us there are restaurants buffets New Zealand ice-cream and I do enjoy it all :)
Have Fun
Helen
I have never cruised, Helen, through fear of seasickness but the choices of food, both buffets and the range a la carte restaurants, is surely tempting. One day I will take the leap -- or should I say the walk up the gangplank! -- onto a ship. If only for the food, LOL!
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