Tag: il capo market
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Making Friends in Il Capo Market
Palermo has three ancient markets: Vucciria, Ballarò, and Il Capo. Vucciria isn’t what it was 40 years ago when Renato Guttuso painted it, which is perhaps a good thing. Now, during the day, it is smaller and host to a few food stands and many antiques and collectible vendors. At night, however, when it comes…
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Our May 2016 Tour, Day 4: Palermo’s Markets
Going to the market to purchase the day’s freshest ingredients is an institution in Sicily. On Day 4 of our May 19-31, 2016 Experience Sicily with Chef Melissa Muller tour, we’ll be exploring Palermo’s open-air, foodie’s paradises right alongside the locals. You’ll see bright yellow lemons, emerald green fennel, and wrinkled dates. You’ll smell earthy…
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No Time to Paste! I mean, Waste!
August is tomato season in Sicily, and as a result, there is no time to waste! Once the tomatoes are ripe, it’s time to make “estratto” or what we call in English, “tomato paste.” Once made, estratto is jarred and preserved to be used in sauces and stock throughout the year. Making estratto is a…
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Speckled Beans in Red Casing at Il Capo Street Market
These wild looking, speckled “cranberry beans” are coming into season in Sicily. These are from Il Capo street market in Palermo.
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Fresh Almonds in Palermo
Fresh almonds at Palmermo’s ancient Il Capo street market.