In Palermo in observance of the Feast of Saint Martin, who is the patron saint of vintners, soldiers, the poor, wool-weavers, geese, and France, not only do they eat hard biscuits that are meant to be dipped in Marsala or moscato wine, but they also enjoy these beautiful decorated pastry. They won’t be around long after November 11.
Allison Scola is founder, owner, and curator of Experience Sicily and the Cannoli Crawl. Named one of the experts for the 2019 New York Times Travel Show, Scola writes and lectures on Sicily and leads immersive tours and designs custom itineraries that delight discerning travelers. She has been featured on Rudy Maxa’s World with the Carey’s, America’s #1 Travel Radio Show and as the cannoli expert in the documentary Cannoli, Traditions Around the Table. Scola has lectured about Sicily at University of Pennsylvania, The New School, LIU Post University, Queens College, Westchester Italian Cultural Center, at high schools in the New York City metropolitan area, and at events in New York City.
