Upcoming Events

A Yale Week in Rome
June 18, 2013
I will be giving an educational lecture and hosting a curated meal about Roman gastronomic culture.

Past Events

Parla Italian Craft Beer Dinner at Jimmy’s No. 43
June 10, 2013
I hosted an Italian craft beer dinner in NYC’s East Villge. Beers included Barley’s Friska, LoverBeer’s BeerBera and Montegioco’s Demon Hunter.

Let’s Blog Abruzzo, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
May 31- June 2, 2013
I moderated a panel on Abruzzese wines and presented on self-publishing and app development.

Museo Nazionale d’Arte Orientale, Rome
May 20, 2013
Presentation of the app “Katie Parla’s Istanbul” at the cultural event “A Cena Con Gli Ottomani”.

Gelato Aperitivo to Benefit Yogurt Barikamà, Rome
May 10, 2013
On May 10, The Rome Digest hosted a gelato aperitivo at Fatamorgana in Monti benefiting the Rome-based startup Yogurt Barikamà.

The Rome Digest Inaugural Event, Rome
April 11, 2013
This sold-out event at Open Baladin featured a tasting of 3 beers from Lazio.

Jimmy’s No. 43, NYC
February 9, 2013
I hosted an Italian craft beer event featuring my favorite brewers including LoverBeer, Montegioco and Birrificio Barley.

Alliance for Women in Media, NYC
January 21, 2013
I spoke at a member only event about career development, skill building and entrepreneurship.

NYT Travel Show, NYC
January 19-20, 2013
Presented Italian craft beer and spoke on the panel “Discover the Latest Mobile Apps & Devices in Travel”.

Il Gelato, Rome
July 14, 2012
Gelato and aperitivo lovers gathered for a fund raising ice cream happy hour at Rome’s premier artisanal gelateria.

Il Gelato, Rome
June 16, 2012
Gelato and aperitivo lovers gathered for a fund raising ice cream happy hour at Rome’s premier artisanal gelateria.

Bistro de la Gare, NYC
June 4, 2012
I hosted an Italian craft beer dinner with my friends Maryann Terillo and Elisa Sarno at their Greenwich Village restaurant Bistro de la Gare. Each course was paired with Italian craft beers from quality producers. We raised $350 for the Food Bank for NYC.

Yale University
June 2, 2012
I spoke at the Class of 2002 Entrepreneurs Panel to discuss what it means to be an entrepreneur in today’s economy, shared insights on branding, and experiences from my mobile app and e-book publishing start-up.

The Beehive, Rome
May 12, 2012
I spoke about recent publications and self-publishing at the Expat Writers Book and App Fair attended by fellow authors, publishes and press.

Il Gelato, Rome
April 14, 2012
Gelato and aperitivo lovers gathered for an ice cream happy hour at Rome’s premier artisanal gelateria.

New Jersey State Agricultural Convention, Atlantic City
January 18, 2012
I spoke about blogging at the 57th Annual Atlantic Coast Ag Convention & Trade Show and addressed the potential for food blogging to promote and market farms.

Prufrock Coffee, London
October 29, 2011
I was the special guest at Young & Foodish’s pop up “La Dolce Vita Coffee Saturday“. The first 20 people to book received a free download of “Rome for Foodies”, my dining app for iPhone, iPad, and Android!

Il Bacocco, Rome
October 15, 2011
Hande Leimer, Rome’s leading wine educator, and I hosted an informal wine tasting at Il Bacocco in Trastevere. We tasted two wines paired with typical products from Lazio provided by DOL and raised €250 for A Chi Serve, a new food rescue organization. For more information, check out my post on the topic.

Porsena, NYC
October 9, 2011
Chef Sara Jenkins and I presented a sensory journey through the flavors of Rome and Lazio. The seven-course dinner at Sara’s restaurant Porsena was assembled to illuminate the characteristics and concepts of Italian regional cuisine. Dishes were accompanied by cultural and historical descriptions and personal anecdotes. We raised $620 for City Harvest, a food rescue organization based in NYC.

Il Gelato, Rome
September 17, 2011
More than 120 gelato and aperitivo lovers gathered for the first Parla Food event, hosted in cooperation with Il Gelato and A Chi Serve. Savory gelato was served with a glass of wine and €1 from each serving was donated to charity. We raised over €120 for those in need.

Italian Craft Beer Tastings in Rome

Learn about the thriving but little-known world of Italian craft beer during a guided tasting at Rome’s leading pub. Join me for Rome’s only English language beer tasting featuring Italy’s top producers. Tastings are available for private groups, large and small. Request more details here.

Rome Blogger Events

Find more details and keep up with the Rome Bloggers Group on Facebook.