For the ordinary Roman, food was basic. The staple diet consisted mostly of a wheat-based porridge, seasoned with herbs or meat if available. However, as Sally Grainger's recipes show, on special ...

Waffles are one of the oldest treats. The history of waffles goes back to ancient Greece and a type of bread called obleios ...

The Romans Were Pioneers Of Fast Food It took centuries for the ancient dish of Isicia Omentata to evolve into today's hamburgers. It was only after ground beef was introduced to the U.S. via ...

Like so many other Roman treasures, it was borrowed from the ancient Greeks. Apicius used it in all his recipes, and the poet Martial wrote of it: "Accept this exquisite garum, a precious gift ...

Roman cuisine seems to be having its moment in New York with new trattorias and older restaurants all featuring dishes like ...

And now it seems we may also have the ancient civilization to thank ... Remains of primitive Roman ovens also suggest guests had fast food prepared for them during a stopover – possibly bread ...

Archaeologists Unearth a Sumptuous Private Bathhouse, Reveal How Elite Ancient Romans Treat their Guests Before a Lavish Meal One of the largest, most sophisticated private thermal spa complexes ever ...

The ancient Rome that remains today is one of fabulous ... Breakfast and lunch were usually light meals, often eaten with colleagues or friends in the noisy cafes and taverns that lined Rome ...

A "fast food" shop from the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in a volcanic eruption almost 2,000 years ago, is to open to the public - for viewings only - next year. The food ...

But given the overwhelming crowds and restricted access to ancient sites ... where you'll have a chance to savor some of the best food in Rome. As you meander through the neighborhood (often ...