Our 2025 Pompeii Master Class at The Old School Kitchen came to a close on 31 May, and what an unforgettable week it was! Together we baked, cooked, laughed, hiked, explored Pompeii and Herculaneum, examined archaeological evidence first-hand, and shared countless conversations around the table.
About the author:
Farrell Monaco is an award-winning Classical archaeologist and food-writer whose research centers on food, food preparation, and bread in the Roman Mediterranean. She writes regularly on the role of food and food preparation in Roman daily life on her site, Tavola Mediterranea, and publishes in both English and Italian. Farrell has also written exclusively for Atlas Obscura and BBC Travel. Her work has been featured prominently by National Geographic, Popular Science, The Atlantic, the BBC, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Economist, Esquire Magazine, SAPIENS Magazine, Saveur Magazine and Milk Street.
