Wine bars in Rome? No, not the trendy, fancy-dancy wine bars that the big glossy corporate magazines promote. Well, only one of the three I…
The life and times of critically acclaimed author David Downie in Paris and Rome, France and Italy.
Month: December 2012
When people tell me about the bad meals they've had in Rome I sigh and wish they'd sought some expert advice before traveling to the…
Rome has great food year round, as anyone who has been there knows (or ought to know). The Christmas-New Years-Epiphany period is particularly great for…
We all like to grumble that there's no good food served in the Marais but the truth is slightly more complicated and also more…
On assignment for Travora.com I discovered (or rediscovered to be precise) the wonderful Yves Saint Laurent Foundation in Paris. Anyone who knows me also knows…
Rome has some of the best food in the world. If you doubt the veracity of that statement please pick up a copy of my…