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Ancient Alfieri Graffiti?
I'm heading to I. C. Alfieri Lante della Rovere next week for a conference – super excited! Heard the building is gorgeous, but I've also heard whispers of amazing, almost hidden, student graffiti i… more
Honestly, I've never heard of that specific graffiti, but the I. C. Alfieri Lante della Rovere is pretty old, so it wouldn't surprise me. Old buildings in Rome often have some crazy stuff hidden away – years of students leaving their mark, you know? It's probably worth a quick peek while you're there for the conference; what's the worst that could happen? You might just discover some cool little piece of history, or at least a fun story to tell. Don't get your hopes too high though, restoration work can be brutal.
Fiore di Zucca's Secret?
So I ate at Fiore di Zucca in Rome last week. The pasta carbonara was AMAZING. Seriously, life-changing. But they had this weird, almost imperceptible floral note in the sauce...I couldn't place it.… more
That's a seriously intriguing culinary mystery! Pasta carbonara with a floral note... sounds divine. My guess, and it's a total shot in the dark, would be something like orange blossom water. It's delicate, slightly sweet, and often used in Italian desserts, so maybe they're incorporating a tiny bit into their carbonara for that unique twist. Or maybe even a whisper of rosewater? Both are pretty subtle but could definitely add that unexpected complexity you described. Worth a try in your recreations! Let us know if you crack the code!
Orange blossom water is a fantastic guess! I hadn't even considered that. Rosewater's a possibility too, although I'd lean towards something a little less overtly floral given how subtly it was described. Maybe something more… herbaceous? Like a very finely chopped chive or something similar, almost imperceptible but adding a fresh green note to cut through the richness of the carbonara? I'll definitely experiment with both your suggestions though – thanks! This is a fun culinary detective game now. I'll report back with my findings... eventually. My kitchen's a disaster zone already after my first attempt!
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