I feel so blessed that through Experience Sicily I have the privilege to work with and know some extraordinary women! Firstly, thanks go to Kathy Murray for inviting her outstanding friends to her New York City home and hosting last night’s private event. Secondly, but equally important, thanks go to Annalisa Pompeo of GoSicily Sicilian…
Category: Food/Cuisine
Our Stateside Sicilian Cooking Class With Annalisa
We cooked up a storm inside yesterday with the talented and spunky cooking impresario Annalisa Pompeo of GoSicily Sicilian Cooking Experience for our Experience Sicily cooking class! We made arancine (rice balls) and ricottamasu. I loved having everyone at my home to share a memorable, joyful day. And wow, the rice balls we made were…
Say Yes To Sicily In 2020
Whenever I’m in Siracusa, I make a point to stop by the Antico Mercato in Ortigia to say hello to Angelo. Perhaps my roots as the great-granddaughter of fishermen from Porticello make me feel right at home in amongst the swordfish. TIP: Life is slower in Sicily, so when you are visiting friends and family…
A Slice Of Heaven In Sicily
Artichokes are currently growing in Sicily for the first of two annual seasons (One season is in the spring, the other species is harvested in the fall.). I took this photo while driving through Sicily last January… I can’t really say where I was exactly, but I stopped the car in the middle of the…
Old Fashioned Olive Press In Sicily
At last year’s Presepe Vivente (Living Nativity scene) in Custonaci, Sicily, they presented an old fashioned olive press. For this antique method, ripe olives were placed in the round, stone trough, the horse was attached to the wooden beam, and when he walked in a circle, he pulled the round, upright stone press that crushed…
An Entrée To Community and Culture In Sicily
You don’t have to be a fancy cook to enjoy participating in a hands-on cooking class during one of our small-group tours. So much of the experience is working together and learning about Sicilian culture and family culture. Here, our group was making Sarde Beccafico, fresh sardines stuffed with breadcrumbs seasoned with olive oil, raisins,…
Sambuca di Sicilia Real Estate And Pastry
Everyone has been talking about Sambuca di Sicilia. In fact, so much so that the 1€ house offer was featured on the cover of The Wall Street Journal yesterday. It’s definitely a good deal. But enough about that! The real reason to move to Sambuca di Sicilia (other than the fact that it is beautiful)…
Cuccidati: Sicilian Christmas Cookies
Cuccidati, pictured, are traditional Sicilian cookies stuffed with dried fig filling. Associated with Christmas, both professional and home bakers make them, and some are more elaborately decorated than others. The filling is made with (This is a common recipe, but not all are exactly the same.) chopped dried figs, pumpkin jam, honey, raisins, almonds, orange…
Thanks To Cacio E Vino And Our Guests | Viva Santa Lucia
A few photos from our Experience Sicily Santa Lucia Feast in New York City. Thanks to Cacio e Vino for hosting us with the excellent food and service! Thanks to our guests who brought their beautiful spirits to share with each other! It was a joyful afternoon. Viva Santa Lucia!
Let’s Light Up These Dark Days on Sunday With Santa Lucia
At the dawn of the 4th century, practicing Christianity in the Roman-ruled city of Siracusa was illegal. Already though, inspired by nearby Catania’s Patron Saint, Sant’Agata, who lived just a few decades before (from 231 AD – 251 AD), the young and beautiful Lucia devoted herself to Christianity. In fact, she was known to enter…