Category: Observations about Culture
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Sicily’s Inspector Montalbano
For those of us who can’t travel to Sicily right now, here’s a suggestion. Check out Detective Montalbano, a series of detective novels by Andrea Camilleri turned into a television series. In the United States, it’s available by subscription on the MHz Choice app. Our hero, Salvo Montalbano, solves crimes in his fictional hometown of…
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Holding Humanity In Our Hearts
Let’s hold those suffering in Italy in our hearts. Let’s send them healing energy. Let’s support those who are healthy and strong, so they may help support the elderly and fragile, protecting them from potential illness. I send these wishes also to Chinese, Koreans, Iranians, Americans, and all those across the globe who are affected…
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Experience Sicily On The Italian American Podcast
For your listening pleasure… This week I am the special guest on the Italian American Podcast. We talk travel to Sicily and Italy, Coronavirus, Italian and Italian American culture, and cannoli. And we have a great time doing it! High energy fun! Listen at https://italianamericanpodcast.com/iap-133-coronavirus-culture-and-cannoli-experiencing-sicily-with-allison-scola/ Let me know what you think!
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Bread Making For Saint Joseph’s Day In New York City
Today we created bread loaves for Saint Joseph to express our gratitude and ask for support for the year ahead. It’s amazing how powerful this medicine can be. Viva San Giuseppe! Thank you Cacio e Vino for hosting our messy Experience Sicily day! See you next Sunday for our prix-fixe lunch feast! Join us in…
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Recognize A Wild Flower
Happy International Women’s Day! Buona festa delle donne! Today recognize the women in your life and the achievements they’ve made.
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Flowers Loaves Made For Saint Joseph
Ritual bread loaves made for St. Joseph (San Giuseppe) that are in the shape of flowers signify elevated spirituality and detachment from earthly possessions. These pictured were made by women in Salemi, Sicily, where San Giuseppe is strongly venerated. Join Experience Sicily this Sunday in New York at City Cacio e Vino to make bread…
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St. Joseph, Protector Of Fathers
Celebrated annually on March 19, Saint Joseph was the spouse of the Virgin Mary and the guardian-father of Jesus Christ. A carpenter by trade, he is regarded as the protector of all men who earn their livings through laborious work. He is also the patron saint of fathers. (NB March 19 is also Father’s Day…
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Citrus Bread Loaves Represent Life
Bread loaves for St. Joseph made in the form of a peacock symbolize resurrection and the beauty of creation. Those formed as citrus fruits represent the circle of life. Join me on Sunday, March 8 in New York City at Cacio e Vino restaurant to make your ritual bread loaves for Saint Joseph. Reserve your…
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Sicily’s Altars For Saint Joseph
Because San Giuseppe, or St. Joseph, is the patron saint of carpenters, when the women of Salemi in Trapani province, Sicily are creating their loaves for the feast on March 19, they make bread in the shape of tools, like those pictured here: scissors, screws, and nails. On their altars, you’ll also see hammers, saws,…