Site of the 2,100-year old Roman tavern, featuring the pits of taboon ovens for bread, a huge dining section to the right, a drainage system and millstones. Courtesy of the Lattes Excavation
Site of the 2,100-year old Roman tavern, featuring the pits of taboon ovens for bread, a huge dining section to the right, a drainage system and millstones. Courtesy of the Lattes Excavation
Well, the Romans too were known for their propensity for party life and all the “trimmings”.
Who are unable to be with us tonight on account of bein’ rubbed out.
“Evidently some things never change, though. The excavators in the town of Lattes found indoor gristmills and ovens for baking pita, each about one meter across.”
Apparently some things do change; these days pita bread is much smaller.
Interesting article, thanks for posting it.
They are all dead.
So there.
The name was Original Famous Ray’s.
No past yet from Asia, and no potatoes or tomatoes from the new world.
Pretty dull menu, therefore.
How much was the tip back then?
Lattes, the home of the original Latte’ coffee, n’est pas?
