Krishna 13 is not the only Indian restaurant in Rome, but it is one of the best. It is also one of the fanciest. From the napkins, to the stemware and the inlaid tables – nothing has been left to chance. Even the menus are a little bit cheeky – labeling naan as “the bridesmaids” […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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Sep
Sep
I have been getting a lot of questions recently about my camera. I always say that Rome does most of the work when it comes to taking photos. The city is stunning and has this incredible light like no other. However, I do love my camera, and if you have been following the blog for […]
05
Sep
Sep
When it comes to carbs, I do not mess around. And neither does Artenio, which is exactly why we get along just fine. With a popular stand in the Testaccio Market, Artenio is everyone’s preferred bread man. Don’t believe me? Check out Katie’s video introduction. But it is not just bread. Artenio makes pastries stuffed […]
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Sep
Sep
I often bemoan that lack of cool places to hang out in Testaccio. As you can see from my postings, I love my neighborhood, and I want to spend a lot of time in this corner of Rome, but there is a dearth of evening options unless you are into teenage nightclubs. Enter: Stazione di […]
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Aug
Aug
Late summer concerts, craft beer and food festivals, plus a little nude art modeling… here is what is on in Rome!
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Aug
Aug
UPDATE APRIL 2017: Carapina in Rome has closed. After you have gorged on pizza bianca at Antico Forno Roscioli, you can walk a few doors down for gelato at Carapina. Carapina started in Florence, but opened a Rome location in 2014. The focus is on seasonal flavors made with natural ingredients. In fact, Carapina […]
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Aug
Aug
We have lived in Rome for long enough to have embraced at least one Roman tradition: Leaving in August. The vacation is over, but excuse me while I pretend that we are still in holiday mode. Clearly, Jimmy is the Irish one. But I am the driver. Which means when I see a castle, I […]
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Aug
Aug
We woke up in Ireland to worried text messages from family in the U.S. Early mornings always come with a sense of the imagined, and the inability to comprehend the world around you for the first few moments. But as I quickly scanned through the shocking photos of Amatrice and other affected hamlets, I realized […]