What an honor for me to have met Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun this evening during her tour supporting her latest book, See You in the Piazza! And furthermore, to celebrate the episode of Dream of Italy TV Show that the talented and fabulous Kathy McCabe produced with her! Congratulations to these…
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Pastella: Another Dream from Palermo’s Menu
A snippet from the article I wrote for Dream of Italy‘s April issue about Palermo and its street food… Pastelle, pictured, are deep-fried, hand-held dreams. Vegetables such as broccoli, carduna, artichoke hearts, eggplant, and squash are coated with a thick flour-and-water batter, while sardines are lightly battered. One could compare them with Japanese tempura, yet with…
Palermo is Hot
As I mentioned over the past weeks, after years of working to change the city, the citizens of Palermo are embracing a Renaissance. In the April issue of Dream of Italy newsletter and blog, there are two articles I composed about the ancient port city: one about street food and why it’s a fantastic time…