As featured in this month’s issue of National Geographic! Join award-winning culinary archaeologist, Farrell Monaco, for a two-part sensory journey into the world of Roman leavened breads and bread starters. Let’s cook it old school!
As featured in this month’s issue of National Geographic! Join award-winning culinary archaeologist, Farrell Monaco, for a two-part sensory journey into the world of Roman leavened breads and bread starters. Let’s cook it old school!
2019 was such a fast-moving and action-packed year filled with archaeology, baking, master classes, travel, museums, media coverage, and awards! 2020 promises to be a wonderful year with many surprises in store… but before we press on to the new year ahead, let’s have a quick look back at some of the memorable highlights from 2019!
Explore the research, experiments and recreations of culinary archaeologist, Farrell Monaco, on her YouTube channel. Don’t forget to stay tuned and subscribe!
In A.D. 79 the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash and pumice, and carbonized many of their organic contents—including the bread in Pompeii’s bakeries. Farrell Monaco, a culinary archaeologist, researched one popular bread’s history and has re-created the recipe.
Una pestilenza sta prendendo la nostra terra. Gli dei sono incazzati. È tempo di prendere in mano questa situazione con un antico sacrificio greco. Vattene, pestilenza, vattene!
Follow food archaeologist Farrell Monaco as she prepares a simple yet delicious dish of dates and shares a brief history of this ancient treat.
Farrell Monaco and Raffaele Cirillo of Tavola Mediterranea bring the archeology, imagery, customs, and flavours of Ancient Rome to the modern table via publishing, public education, immersive experiences and culinary master class events in Italy, the UK and the USA.
Perché a volte un biscotto richiede la scrittura antica assira!
Una pestilenza sta invadendo la nostra terra. È l’ora di prendere il controllo, come gli antichi romani, con una tavoletta di maledizione che fa appello non solo agli dei ma anche ai nostri golosi!
A pestilence is sweeping our land. It’s time to take the bull by the horns, Roman-style, with a gingerbread curse tablet that appeals not only to the gods but to your sweet tooth as well.
