A Taste of the Past
A Taste of the Past
Heritage Radio Network
Episode 219: Libyan Jewish Cuisine in Rome
31 minutes Posted Nov 19, 2015 at 9:46 am.
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In 1967, four-thousand Jews fled from Libya, each with one suitcase and the equivalent of $50; half of them settled in Rome. This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio welcomes guest Katie Parla who describes the bonds these settlers formed with their Roman ancestors’ who arrived in the 15th century and the cuisine that has survived and flourished in the restaurants of the Roman Jewish Ghetto. Tune in for a fascinating show!