Welcome to Tavola Mediterranea!
Welcome to Tavola Mediterranea, a blog dedicated to food history and culinary practices in the Mediterranean both in the present and the past. I decided to start this… Read More »
Homemade Cypriot Halloumi
Halloumi is a firm, white cheese that is popular in Cypriot, Greek and Middle Eastern cooking. Historically it originated from the island of Cyprus during the medieval Byzantine… Read More »
Lentil Salad in Olive Oil with Egyptian Spices (Adapted from Clifford A. Wright)
Oh the humble, simple lentil. Small, nondescript and bland, this legume has always been a bit-player on the stage who rarely gets a chance to strut and fret… Read More »
About the Author/Cook: Farrell Spence is a lover of archaeology, food, cooking, music, history, books, baths, and wine… and not necessarily in that order. 
