Tag: market
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Now Is The Thyme
It’s time to spice up your life! Come with me this September to Sicily. We have three different multi-sensory itineraries from which to choose! Splendid Sicily, for professional women and gentlemen Stirring Sicily, for home cooks who want to learn from the locals Enchanting Sicily (In 2 Parts!), a grand tour of the region that…
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A Mighty Swordfish
In the fishing village of Pozzillo, near Acireale north of Catania, this weekend they are celebrating swordfish with the Sagra del Pesce Spada. Specifically, their specialty is eating a grilled fillet as part of a sandwich. The one pictured, from Il Capo market in Palermo, shows you just how mighty this fish is.
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So Sweet
Just because right now, the watermelon (anguria) in Sicily is so sweet!
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Fall in Love with Palermo
Markets are a thrilling way to understand a culture and rub elbows with the locals. On many of our small-group tours, an expert local guide leads us through the markets of Palermo. She introduces us to the ways of the Palermitani, from what to purchase that day, to where to find the best arancina in…
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Nothing Short about Maletto’s Cake
This weekend in Maletto, a town between Randazzo and Bronte on the north slope of Mount Etna, citizens celebrate the 31st annual Sagra della Fragola, or Strawberry Festival. Strawberries, like the ones pictured, are celebrated in all forms: strawberry cake, strawberry pastries, strawberry gelato, strawberry jams, strawberry risotto, strawberry … you get the idea! There’s…
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A Bouquet of Artichokes
Spring artichokes at Catania’s market.
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Peas in a Pod
Fava beans at Catania’s open-air market (In season, spring 2015).
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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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Fresh Fish at Catania’s Market
Selling the day’s catch at Catania’s fish market.