Nailed It: Ancient Roman Edition with Farrell Monaco

Symilus’ Aged Goat Cheese and Garlic Moretum with Flatbread; Photo Courtesy of Farrell Monaco at tavolamediterranea.com

Symilus’ Aged Goat Cheese and Garlic Moretum with Flatbread; Photo Courtesy of Farrell Monaco at tavolamediterranea.com

The Feast is headed to ancient Rome this week with experimental archaeologist, Farrell Monaco of tavolamediterranea.com. Join us as we discover the bakeries and fast food joints of Pompeii, make an ancient Roman cheese ball with an early-rising farmer, and learn the joys of fish sauce with Apicius. We’ll talk with Farrell about the importance of bread and grain to the Romans and how she uses a variety of sources, from frescoes to artifacts to texts, to discover the ancient tastes of Rome.

Written and Produced by Laura Carlson

Sound Mixing by Mike Portt

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Special Guest: Farrell Monaco of tavolamediterranea.com; Farrell is a member of EXARC, the Society for American Archaeology, and currently sits on the SAA Media Relations Committee. Find out more about her great work, including her upcoming retreats, workshops, and appearances at tavolamediterranea.com