Tasting Life Twice
Crystal KingAuthor Crystal King's myriad musings on food, history, Italy, social media, tech, books, and culture.
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Pumpkin Spice Season-Renaissance Style
Photo by Craig Pattenaude on Unsplash
Pumpkin pie in the Renaissance? I hear you say. Isn’t that a North American food? Why yes, but let me explain.
In my novel, The Chef’s Secret, I tell the story of renowned chef Bartolomeo Scappi, a re...
The Allure of La Serenissma: Venezia
Venezia c.2025 Crystal King
I’m currently planning another trip back to Italy this fall, returning to the two places that have so completely captured my heart, Roma and Venezia. I know, I know, I could visit other places, and I will, but o...
Looking Back: 10 Bizarre, Weird Foods of Ancient Rome
Roman Mosaic with a Symposium scene
I am taking a break this week, so I'm re-sharing one of my most popular posts, all about ancient Roman food.
We live in a food-obsessed culture. We fawn over celebrity chefs and actively seek ou...
Eleven Tools and Apps for the Language Learner 📖 📺🤳💻
Cichetti plates signed by Italian celebrities at Cantina Do Spada in Venezia. Yes, I can mostly read these! c. 2025 Crystal King
A bit ago, I was chatting with my friend, (who has a hilarious Substack that makes me wish I had a single fun...
Looking 40 Years Backward to Henry VIII
“Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII”, c. 1590-95. Artist Unknown. Yale Center for British Art.
During the year my book came out, in 2017, I was part of , a group of debut novelists who banded together to blog about...
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Author of bestselling novels, THE HAPPINESS COLLECTOR, IN THE GARDEN OF MONSTERS, THE CHEF'S SECRET and FEAST OF SORROW. I talk a lot about food, Italy, books, history, fantasy, technology, art, culture, and more.
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