Mother Martha investigates restaurants, recipes and foodie culture in Rome and beyond
Joseph Ratzinger, the gourmet
By Mother Martha All his life Joseph Ratzinger was devoted to his close-knit family, theology, music (especially Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven), cats, and food. His close attachment to food, especially sweets. was due to his mother, Maria Peintner. Born in Mülbach in Bavaria, though some sources say in the South Tyrol (today Italy), on January 8th, [...]