Category: Food/Cuisine
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Stunning Sicily October 2021, Days 12 and 13
Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Days 12 and 13! Negative! Yes, that’s good news as we completed Covid-19 tests quickly and easily the day before departure. (The U.S. requires a negative test result within 72-hours of entry.) Putting those logistics behind, we enjoyed a free morning free for shopping the boutiques of Castellammare del Golfo. A…
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Stunning Sicily October 2021, Day 10
Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Day 10! After an inspirational discussion about Santa Rosalia, our emotions were conjured. The will and faith of the people of Palermo touched our hearts — especially the stories about father Puglisi and his work supporting the young minds of the city, aiming to undermine the power of the Mafia. After…
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Stunning Sicily October 2021, Days 5 and 6
Our group had many laughs during a market tour and cooking experience with Smile and Food. Alessia is always entertaining with excellent tips, like how to peel and cut a prickly pear without getting the thorns in your fingers. That afternoon we descended three stories below the street level to the ritual Jewish baths in…
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Car Keys First, Caffè Macchiato After
My drink of choice: caffè macchiato (no sugar). On Tuesday, I will enjoy one of Pietro’s at the bar in Palermo Airport after I get the keys to my rental car. Sìiiiii! TIP: Get on the car rental line as soon as you get out of baggage claim. (And use the bathroom before you get…
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Our Cannoli Weekend At Dancing Ewe Farm In Upstate New York
Thank you to Dancing Ewe Farm for hosting Experience Sicily this past weekend! 100 fresh, homemade (by yours truly… help with the rolling out and cutting the dough by Joe Ravo) cannoli stuffed with outstanding sheep’s milk ricotta cream from upstate New York! We’ll do it again next year so you will be able to…
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Our Sicily-inspired New York City Walking Tour The Cannoli Crawl
Meet Elton and so much more! I will bring Sicily to you in New York City next Saturday, September 11 during the Cannoli Crawl presented by Experience Sicily in New York City. Join me for a food, history, and personal adventure that will warm your heart, stimulate your intellect, and fill your tummy! Grab your…
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Refresh With Granita On A Hot Day In Sicily
To deal with the hot summer days, we ate a lot of granita during our recent trip to Sicily. This was one of my favorite combinations: lemon granita submerged in fresh-squeezed pomegranate juice. As we prepared to visit the Sanctuary of Demeter Malophoros at Selinunte Archaeological Park, it was perfect. (And apropos considering “Malophoros” means…
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Aperitivo In Sicily
Classic aperitivo: Aperol spritz, chips, olives, and other salty goodies eaten to get you ready for dinner (or to take the place of dinner, if you go to a place with a “pre-dinner” buffet) Although the aperitivo phenomenon started in northern Italy, Sicilians delight in it too, but perhaps with a local twist: this one…
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The Cannoli Crawl Builds A Bridge From New York City To Italy
Yesterday, I hosted Julianne, Christine, Daly, and Sofia for a private-by-request Cannoli Crawl New York City walking food tour to celebrate Christine’s upcoming nuptials. We had a fantastic time eating a lot (!) but also building a bridge from New York City to Italy through the people we met and the history that revealed itself…