Award-winning author Leah Koenig will discuss Portico:  Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen.

Drawing on three traditions—Italkic, from the Jews of ancient Rome; Sephardic, dating from medieval times; and Libyan, the most recent—Koenig will recount a lively history of Jewish life in Italy, especially in Rome, as well highlight a varied array of recipes, with elegant vegetable dishes, deeply flavored stews, rustic pastas, and classic Roman Jewish dishes that are designed for the home cook.

Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome's Jewish Kitchen was cited as one of the Best Cookbooks of 2023 by the Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times, as well as several other publications. Koenig’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Food & Wine and other publications.