Celebrate Rome's 2763rd "birthday" with an ancient Roman banquet

The city of Rome will celebrate its 2763rd birthday on April 21st (Ab urbe condita).
While waiting for this important event, why not explore Roman cuisine and find out more about the exotic tastes and aromas of the ancient Rome? A sumptuous banquet has been organised by Italian Fulbright Association and Circolo Montecitorio on April 16.

Guests will have the unique opportunity to choose from a superb menu which includes aperitifs made of nectar and exquisite Popppaea Sabina cassatas (all recipes are from such important books as Marco Gavio Apicio’s De re coquinaria, Catone’s De agri cultura liber Marco Terenzio Varrone ‘s De re rustica).

Maybe it’s too late to book a table now but you can always cook a Roman meal for your friends and hold a party at your home.
All recipes are available online! Photo: Wikipedia