Princeton Resident and Food Author Katie Parla Comes to Lawrence

To celebrate the publication of her first cookbook Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City, Rome-based food historian and journalist Katie Parla will give a personal brand building talk and book signing at Mrs. G TV and Appliance in Lawrenceville on Friday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

She will discuss her impressive 13-year career in Rome as a small business owner, independent contractor, journalist, and entrepreneur. Advanced booking is required.

The $30 fee includes a copy of the book with no additional door fee. Otherwise, attendees can RSVP only and pay $15 at the door without receiving a copy of the book. Booking is essential and reservations can be made on Katie's site.

About Katie Parla
A New Jersey native who has lived in Rome for more than a dozen years, Katie Parla is considered the leading authority on the Roman food, wine and craft beer scene by her peers and colleagues, and she has the credentials to go with it: a Sommelier Certificate from the Federazione Italiana Sommelier Albergatori Ristoratori and a Master’s Degree in Italian Gastronomic Culture from Universita’ degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata as well as an Art History degree from Yale. Katie is the author of a Saveur-nominated food and travel blog, the mobile dining apps Katie Parla’s Rome and Katie Parla’s Istanbul, National Geographic’s Walking Rome and the e-book “Eating & Drinking in Rome."

Her writing appears in The New York Times, Saveur, Punch, The Guardian and Australia Gourmet Traveller, among other outlets.

She has appeared on Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and History Channel’s Cities of the Underworld, while her radio appearances include NPR “Weekend Edition”, APR “The Splendid Table”, Rudy Maxa’s World, National Geographic “Weekend Radio”, Monocle Radio “The Menu” and several Heritage Radio Network shows.