Tag: foodie travel
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October in Sicily
October in Sicily means harvest festivals and sagras celebrating the abundance of the season. Each Sunday of this month in the town of Zafferana Etnea, pictured, on the east slope of Etna, they host the 40th edition of Ottobrata Zafferanese, a culture and food festival celebrating the typical products of the volcanic region. Each Sunday…
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Calling All Foodies to Sicily
When I say that we want to give you a profound experience in Sicily, I’m serious. Here’s an example: Alessia of Smile & Food, our foodie extraordinaire in Siracusa, gave our group a market tour and then we ate lunch right in the market! Our tasting lunch, called Mare e Monte (meaning Sea and Mountains),…
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Stirring Sicily East with Nino
We’re working hard to publish our Stirring Sicily East itinerary for September 6 to September 14, 2017, our hands-on cooking experience co-hosted by Nino Elia (pictured at the sheep farm we visited… Did I mention fresh ricotta?) and Zest of Lititz, Penn. Like last year’s itinerary, we’ll have three hands-on cooking classes (including Modica chocolate!),…
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The Joy of Pane Cunzato
It’s mid-afternoon, and you feel a little hole in your stomach. You want to eat something satisfying and tasty, yet don’t want to ruin your dinner–this is where pane cunzato, or seasoned bread, comes in. Depending on who makes it, the recipe varies, but essentially, pane cunzato (like the one pictured, from northwestern Sicily) is…