Travel Memories: My First Trip to Italy
Filed Under Destination Features, What's Up at TIK
It's hard not to wax nostalgic about travel these days. As the effects of COVID-19 keep us all at home, with no clear indication of when we'll be able to travel again, those of us with wanderlust turn our minds to fond memories of trips past. I have been thinking increasingly of my first trip to Italy, when I was a university student taking part in a study abroad program… Read
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Travel Inspirations: Visiting Rome on a Cooking Vacation with TIK
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We are often asked what our favorite destinations for the best cooking vacations are, and as I explained in our recent video (see below!), that is a hard question to answer. But in an effort to inspire you, we are going to feature some of our personal favorites. For me, there is only one place to start: Rome! I have always been of the opinion that whatever part of Italy… Read
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Supplí al Telefono - Recipe for Fried Roman Rice Balls
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One of our favorite types of Roman street food to eat are Supplí al telefono, a type of fried rice ball that is very like the more widely known arancini, which hail from Sicily. Supplî are a perfect and hearty little snack, consisting of leftover risotto formed into an oblong ball, stuffed with cheese, and then breaded and fried. You can find supplí throughout Rome in local "Pizza al taglio"… Read
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What to Eat in Rome
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If you're exploring Italy on a Rome food tour, chances are you love Italian food. Traditional Roman cuisine has some of the most quintessential of Italian dishes, and they are there to enjoy on our best food tours in Rome or during our hands-on cooking classes in Rome. After decades of traveling to Rome (not to mention living there), we are here to answer the question: What should I eat… Read
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Hands-On Cooking Classes in Rome
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Whether you are visiting Rome on your own or letting us design a fabulous custom-made Rome itinerary for you, our cooking classes in Rome are an experience not to be missed! It's not just the food, which is sublime, or the company. It's the chance to visit the open-air market with a chef, to return to their home or cooking school to learn a bit about the Italian way of… Read
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Some of Our Top Tips for Visiting Rome
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There are so many things to see in Rome, the so-called Eternal City, that one can live there for years and still not see them all (trust me, I've tried!). Not only the seat of some of the world's most important history and culture, it presents its visitors with a way of life and a gastronomy that also provide indelible experiences that you won't want to miss. But Rome can… Read
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