We know the Roman Empire has been on your mind. Carpe diem and have some friends over for a dinner party inspired by the Roman Empire. Plan your menu with these recipes and discuss the frescoes ...

“I am about to give a dinner party ... and I think my entertainment ... play a central role in aristocratic social relations until Roman times. They are still identifiable in the drinking ...

In one famous scene – the Banquet of Trimalchio – a dinner party is given by Trimalchio ... who try so hard to be more Roman than the Romans themselves, but keep on getting it wrong.