Always leave time for un caffè at the airport bar before picking up your rental car or meeting your tour. That first official espresso, cappuccino, or latte in Italy is a moment to be savored. One where you should set your intentions for your journey ahead. And so, my first trip to Sicily in 2022…
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Slow Down To Have An Espresso
Tanina and I in her kitchen in 2007, having “a moment.” That is, an espresso together. Because having an espresso with someone you love and care for is a cherished moment. It’s also a special moment to share with someone you’ve just met. Standing shoulder to shoulder at the coffee bar is a ritual not…
Happy National Espresso Day
I like my espresso “macchiato.” That means with a “spot” of milk. It’s called caffè macchiato in Italian. How about you? How do you like your espresso? Happy #nationalespressoday
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…
First, A Coffee In The Airport
Yes, it’s true, in the last year or so, Autogrill began to offer paper cups to take your coffee away (I don’t recommend it!). And with this, here begins our virtual Stirring Sicily 2020 tour presentation: What we would have been doing these next eight days in Sicily! So, on this first day, I meet…
Showing Love In All Forms In Sicily
I hope someone showed you love today, in one form or the other. This heart is compliments of Davide, my favorite barista at Fratelli Burgio in Siracusa. The perfect espresso macchiato. Buon San Valentino! Happy Valentine’s Day!
From Sicily With A Smile
I love Sicily because the barista at the Palermo airport Autogrill is passionate about his work and made me smile, even when I, sadly, was on the way back to New York. Happy Sunday!
Latte macchiato e Cornetto
A fantastic day in Sicily starts with this.
After Lunch
After lunch, which in Sicily is generally between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., it’s a perfect time to have an espresso. Italians, however, enjoy their “caffè” standing at the bar in order to capture the all of the complex flavors of the drink. Some will argue that taking the espresso from the bar to a…