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The Food Network's Barefoot Contessa
Ina Garten, Chef/Writer

“Elizabeth Minchilli unlocks the secret door to reveal a thrilling world of Roman food — not just the best places to go but also why Italians adore them.”

A True Insider's Culinary Guide to Rome
David Lebovitz, Chef/Author

“Elizabeth Minchilli takes us into the city’s trattorias, cafes, pizzerias, and gelaterias. Each time I’ve been to Rome, I’ve turned to Elizabeth for advice and have never been steered wrong.”

Lidia's Kitchen
Lidia Bastianch, Chef/Restaurateur

“Discovering Italy is all about traveling through the back roads and sitting down at the table with Italians. Elizabeth takes you to the beautiful hidden gems all over Italy. She guides you regarding what not to miss and what to locally eat and where to eat it.”

Naples: Where All Roads Lead to Pizza
The Daily Beast, June 2018

“Elizabeth Minchilli recounts how she fell in love for Naples and its famous pizza”

Everything You Want Under the Umbrian Sun
AFAR Magazine

“What’s attractive about Umbria is that there is still so much that isn’t new, There are still farmers making cheese on their own farms, pressing olive oil for their own consumption, baking bread—it’s a step back in time.”

Summer is for Truffles
Salon June 2018

“Elizabeth Minchilli shares the secrets of a hunt for summer truffles”

The Ultimate Italian Food Insider
Budget Travel May 2018

‘Elizabeth’s may be the book you’ve been waiting for all your life”

Five Myths About Italy
USA Today

“savvy advice for the traveler to Italy”

Best Rome Blogs of 2015
Spotted by Locals

“the good stuff in Rome”

Best Food Blog of 2015
Italy Magazine

“Winner!”

Rome Sweet Rome
Tasting Table, March 2016

“Roman food expert and writer”

Dolci and Garbanzos
The Wall Street Journal, May 15, 2016

“Expert advice on how to eat and shop in Rome”

How to Cook Traditional Italian Food
Podcast with Quick and Dirty Tips, April 1, 2015

“secret ingredients Elizabeth always has on hand…”

Eat,Cook, Love: How a Girl From Missouri Ended up in Rome
National Geographic Book Talk

“In Italy, family and food come first”

Why Aren’t Italians Fat?
LA Times, March 28, 2015

“Here’s the secret — and it doesn’t involve…”

Travel Memoirs that Will Inspire You to See the World in 2015
PeterGreenberg.com, January 7, 2015

“She not only describes the best places to go to, she explains why Italians love them”

Book Review: Eating Rome
EcoSalon, March 24, 2014

“If you’re looking for a delicious book that’s part cookbook and part travel memoir, you’ve found it”

Italy’s Chocolate Easter Eggs
The Salt, NPR Blog

“You want something that really gives a big effect,” says Elizabeth Minchilli.”

Still Looking for the best meal of your life? Try these European towns
The Globe and Mail, Dec. 12, 2014

“Umbria is blissfully untouristy and great for discovering by car”

10 Italy Instagrams you Have to Follow Right Now
The Thrillist, November 25, 2014

“She’ll make your local Italian joint look like SpaghettiOs”

Wondering where to eat in Rome? Try this tasty 'hood
The Globe and Mail, July 14, 2014

“Rome can be a great place to eat if you avoid the tourist traps”

Living in the World’s Top Coffee Cities
BBC Travel, April 2014

“There is no such thing as coffee to go”

Q&A with Food Writer and Blogger Elizabeth Minchilli
Epicurious, 2014

“One of my all-time favorite Venetian dishes is bacala mantecato.”

10 Restaurants Rome Locals Won’t Tell You About
Huffington Post, April 8, 2014

“Elizabeth Minchilli writes the popular blog Elizabeth Minchilli in Rome”

5 Most Family-Friendly Cities in Europe
Huffington Post, April 14, 2014

“if you want an insider’s look at the Rome’s food scene, take one of Elizabeth Minchilli’s food tours”

Don’t Tell! These Restaurants Are Where Locals Eat in Florence
Huffington Post Travel, April 7, 2014

“My favorite expert on all things edible in Italy is Elizabeth Minchilli”

Ravioli with Burrata
Melissa Clark, The New York Times, July 16, 2013

“I thought about that plate of ravioli for weeks after I returned home”

Eat Haute Cuisine in Rome
New York Magazine, December 6, 2013

“See Italy through the eyes of longtime Rome resident Elizabeth Minchilli”

Follow them to the Food: Local Guides Share Cities’ Culinary Secrets
The New York Times, July 30, 2013

“a day of dining like a Bourdain-in-training”

Need a restaurant by Italy's canals?
Russ Parsons, LA Times, January 29, 2013

“Minchelli has lived in Italy since 1988 and is one of my favorite food guides”

Venice: A Banquet Awaits
Evan Kleiman, Good Food Blog, January 30, 2013

“Elizabeth doesn’t play around”

Insider Secrets of Rome
Huffington Post, August 8, 2012

“We turned to Rome resident Elizabeth Minchilli”

I'VE BEEN BLOGGED

When in Rome,
Domenica Cooks, April 2015.
Feast till Sated
-Ready to Rome, September 28, 2013
iExplore
The Italian Dish 

Rome 2010
-101 Cookbooks
The Italian Dish 
The Best Restaurants in Rome
-Sweet Leisure

LISTEN TO ME

“Italy: The Changing Food Culture,” A Taste of the Past, Heritage Radio Network, March 2016.
“Rome’s Food Scene Makes Way for a New Generation,” KCRW Good Food
How to Eat Well in Italy, Eat this Podcast, June 2015
“A Taste of the Past: Heritage Radio” , May 2015
Food and Wine Talk, South Florida Gourmet
On The Menu Radio
A Roman Holiday: Interview with Evan Kleiman, on KCRW Good Food

WATCH ME

Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: Roman Home Food
Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: Carciofi alla Giudea
Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: A Visit to a Prison Where they Make Wine
Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: A Visit to Basilicata

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