Fr. Z’s Kitchen: A bit of Rome in Chicago

I’m visiting friends and we decided on saltimbocca alla romana. Happily, even with chain supply problems, since we are in a heavily Italian neighborhood, there was plenty of veal and good prosciutto. There was a lot more than this. The … Read More →

Daily Rome Shot 567, etc.

In Napoli, the blood of St. Januarius, San Genaro, liquified on his feast day, to the relief of Neapolitans everywhere. Be sure to check out the good monks of Le Barroux who are making wine from the ancient papal vineyards … Read More →

Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Supper with friends

Still in (near) the Windy City. Yesterday my hosts and I met up with a mutual friend of many years for lunch at the iconic SUPERDAWG. I’ve featured them here before. However, for supper we dined in. Primo: spaghetti all’arabbiata. … Read More →