Books at the Museum

Second appointment of the month of September for the Books at the Museum series. On Thursday, September 26 at 4 p.m., the series of editorial presentations dedicated to art history, museology and cultural heritage promoted by Roma Capitale, Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali will momentarily move to the Napoleonic Museum (Via Giuseppe Zanardelli, 1) to discuss the volume Prelibatezze e curiosità nel piatto di Napoleone. Imperial menus, culinary art and bon ton in Bonaparte’s time written by Ada Corneri. In the presence of the author, Ilaria Miarelli Mariani (Director of the Directorate of Civic Museums of the Capitoline Superintendence for Cultural Heritage), Marina D’Amelia (historian), Christian Roger (enogastronomer) will animate the debate. Admission is free while places last.

Zètema Progetto Cultura Museum Services. What were Napoleon’s tastes at the table? Did he really love chicken a la Marengo so much and kept modern instant bouillon cubes within reach at all times? From the simple culotte bouillie to the all-cream millefeuille, there are so many dishes associated with Bonaparte’s name. So why not try cooking his favorite dishes according to the menus of an imperial label? Take a recipe base, a sprinkling of history, a few bon ton staples and a dash of anecdotes: voila, the book is served! Bon appétit!