Asia London Palomba
School
New York University (NYU) MA, Northeastern University BA
Expertise
Restaurant And Travel Reviews, Food History, Italian Food And Wine
- Asia spent the first 18 years of her life growing up in Rome, Italy and visiting her father's restaurant near the Vatican City. She speaks fluent Italian and returns to the Eternal City a few times a year to visit her family and friends.
- She's been lucky to have traveled the world, sampling local cuisines from some 30 countries across four continents (and counting!).
- Her cooking specialty is hand making her nonna's cavatelli, a pasta native to the southern Italian regions of Molise and Puglia.
Experience
Asia is an Italian freelance journalist who has written extensively on travel, food, culture, and history for publications such as Insider, Atlas Obscura, New York Magazine's Grub Street, The Christian Science Monitor, and more.
Education
Asia graduated with an MA in Magazine Journalism and Digital Storytelling from NYU in December 2022, and with a BA degree in Journalism and History from Northeastern University in May 2020.
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Stories By Asia London Palomba
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Pizza al taglio, or "pizza by the cut," is a staple of Rome, but what sets it apart from everyday pizza, and where can you get it? We asked the experts.
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Want to come up with something a little more creative than a drug store box of chocolates and bouquet of flowers? Your Italian foodie will love these gifts.
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Don't forget to save some room for dessert after your meal - you may just find something new. Here are underrated Italian desserts you should try at least once.
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One panettone reigns supreme in Italy: the intergenerational bakery Olivieri 1882. Discover tips for making the fluffiest panettone at home this Christmas.
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Many pasta cuts in Italy are region-specific and have ancient roots tied to some of the country's most unexpected bits of history. Here's the low-down on pasta.
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The Keys draw restaurateur, chef, and television personality Andrew Zimmern to return to its many shores again and again. Here are his recommendations.
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No sandwich is complete without a good spread, and these are the best you can use to elevate your humble meal, from herby pesto to nutty almond butter and more.