Tag: market
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Inspired By The Clamour of Sicily’s Markets
Sicily has vibrant outdoor markets that in some cases are centuries old, like this one pictured, in Catania that is well known for its fresh fish, vegetables, cheese, meats, and nuts (Here, I’m buying pistachios from Bronte.). Palermo has three very famous ones: Vucciria, Ballarò, and Il Capo, each with its own character. Among their…
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Drinking In Sicily
I can’t express enough how much, every time I visit Sicily, I drink it in! When I was in Catania last week, I did just that in the ancient market–with a little help from my new friends. My desire to take it all in is backed by a passion to then turn it around and…
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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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Cherry Season
Sicilians eat seasonally, so from mid-May to about right now, they have been enjoying a lot of cherries (ciliegie). Don’t tell the vendor in the Mercato Antico of Siracusa, but while in Ortigia, I enjoyed a few myself! (I cannot tell a lie, really, he was right there!) When planning your trip to Sicily, find…
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And He Sings Too
Meet my new friend Giuseppe, a fishmonger in Il Capo Market, Palermo. Check out the size of the tuna fish next to his big knife!
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Hands-on Sicily
Visiting the vibrant markets of Sicily is a crash course in Sicilian cuisine, the natural world, and culture all at once. Here, I’m in Il Capo market in Palermo getting a lesson on spatola (or spatula aka silver scabbarfish or lepidopus caudatus) from the fish monger. Spatola is a beautiful silver, long fish found in…
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Spice It Up
Palermo’s outdoor markets should be on your itinerary when visiting this historic city. Among the three centers of exotic scents, cacophonous sounds, and vibrant colors: Il Capo, Ballarò, and Vucciria, you’ll find what you are looking for and a few things you didn’t know you needed… Like the spices pictured. Each market has its own…
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Tuesday Afternoon At The Market
Afternoon at the Vucciria market, Palermo
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Catania’s Animated Market
Catania boasts a lively fish market each morning. When visiting Catania, this is a spectacle not to miss! Go to Piazza del Duomo, and listen for the fish monger’s calls.