Happy 1950th birthday, Hadrian! In keeping with tradition, I baked Hadrian a birthday cake. This year, I chose Cato’s recipe for savillum (a kind of cheesecake), one of my favourite sweet cakes from antiquity. This savoury cheesecake was served with Mulsum, a wonderfully sweet and spiced white wine, usually served before the main meal and therefore an … Continue reading Felicem diem natalem, Hadriane! 🎂