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"A Recipe for Living"
Culinary Adventures

As the Romans Do

Let us help you learn the art of creative cooking all'italiana during a unique and personalized day (or two) in Rome. Under the creative culinary direction of Diane Epstein, the discriminating traveler and your own private party will discover authentic Italian cuisine. From shopping to presentation, to the art of truly cooking and eating well, you will enjoy the pleasure of a fabulous Italian gourmet meal.

In picturesque, historic Rome you'll explore morning markets, shopping for delicacies and wine, while you learn how to find and choose the best ingredients. In the tranquility of a private residence you will assist in preparations and then sit back and enjoy an unforgettable feast.

Dining is not only about food, of course, and conversing with a life coach will help enrich the experience during this special day.

Begin your morning at a characteristc cafe As the Romans Do, indulging in a cappuccino and pastry while we discuss what's in season and plan the day's menu, tailor-made to suit your individual tastes.

We will visit a homemade pasta store, shop at the an array of colorful shops and markets, visit a delicatessen, bakery and wine store to shop for the remaining ingredients and Roman specialities.

Your cooking lesson will then take place at a beautiful 17th century private residence in the heart of ancient Rome, right behind the Roman Forum, where you will enjoy a multi-course meal.

Depending upon the season, specialties from a broad range of Italian regions may include a large array of antipasti such as various bruschette, eggplant caponata; pate' of porcini mushrooms drizzled with truffle oil, and mint-scented artichokes. And for the first course you may choose to have pasta such as tonnarelli caccio pepe, ricotta-filled ravioli with sweet baby tomatoes and basil, or risotto or linguine with asparagus and peas. And for a second course: chicken alla Romana with red and yellow peppers or veal "salta in bocca" with prosciutto and sage, with local wine to go with the meal. And for dolce perhaps a light dessert after the feast such as a fresh fruit compote with whipped ricotta delight, baked figs with almonds and honey or biscotti with limoncello and strawberry liquore.

And if you desire a photographic record of your culinary day in Rome for lasting memories, let us know. This is, after all, your Roman holiday.

Diane Epstein, M.A, creative director of the A Recipe for Living Culinary Adventures, is a food coach and cook, and leads workshops and retreats in Rome and the Italian countryside on creativity and the art of living and eating well. She is presently writing a book entitled, A Recipe for Living, which will change the way you eat forever. The book will include simply delicious recipes, as well as her luscious photographs of food and Italy. Diane lives with her husband Alan Epstein, author of the bestselling book, As the Romans Do, and has two sons, who are also passionate about cooking and eating. She has been fully immersed in Italian cooking since before she moved to Rome in 1995. She and her family have been featured on several television programs including the Oprah Winfrey show about "Choosing Your Life" in Italy, As the Romans Do.

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We would be delighted to receive your inquiries, travel itinerary and/or interest from your own private party about A Recipe for Living Culinary Adventures.

Please contact Diane Epstein: Diane@AsTheRomansDo.com

Once you arrive in Rome and have set up a culinary or creative day with Diane you can call her at:
tel. & fax: (+39) 06-578-0144, (+39) 340-563-5993

 
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