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  • Sicily’s Santa Lucia Lights The Darkness

    Santa Lucia, the protectress of light, eyes, and grain, is a guide for us during these darkest days of the year. Darkness signifies more than just the absence of light. It challenges us to turn inwards and perhaps examine our shadows. This time of year, when the sun sets so early in the day, it…

  • Saint Joseph’s Day 2025 in NYC

    Celebrate Saint Joseph’s Day with Experience Sicily in New York City on Sunday, March 16 at Cacio e Pepe restaurant in the East Village. We’ll have a full traditional meal of maccu, pasta con le sarde, other dishes, and of course, sfinci di San Giuseppe (pictured)! Full menu at link below. Spots are filling up…

  • New York City Sicilian Wine Tasting With Etna Wine School

    Grazie mille to Benjamin North Spencer of Etna Wine School and Cacio e Pepe New York for co-hosting Experience the Wines of Sicily with us yesterday in New York City! Thank you to everyone who attended and spent the afternoon with us! It was a delicious day of spectacular wines coupled with Benjamin’s explanations and…

  • Experience the Wines of Sicily January 6 in New York City

    Please join award-winning author Benjamin North Spencer of Etna Wine School and me, Allison Scola of Experience Sicily, on Saturday, January 6 at 3PM in New York City at Cacio e Pepe restaurant for an afternoon enogastronomic tour of Sicily! That is, a wine tasting! Learn more and register at Experience the Wines of Sicily!

  • Our Saint Joseph’s Day Feast 2023

    This glimpse into our Saint Joseph’s Day feast in New York City on Sunday, March 19 is just that – – a glimpse. It’s hard to capture the lovely feeling in the room that was created by people being together to celebrate spring’s arrival and the powerful San Giuseppe. I feel so blessed to have…

  • Saint Joseph’s Day 2023 in New York City

    This Sunday, March 19, join Experience Sicily in New York City for a traditional Saint Joseph’s Day luncheon prix-fixe menu from Cacio e Vino restaurant that includes maccu di fave, pasta con le sarde, and more, coupled with of course, sfungi di San Giuseppe! Food is one aspect of our event which will also include…

  • A Cannoli Moment In Palermo

    There are spots on tomorrow’s Cannoli Crawl, and still time to sign up! There is also availabilty on Saturday, April 8th’s tour. Register at link in bio or at https://cannolicrawl.com. Join me in New York City to know why this beautiful pastry from Palermo, pictured, is, well, the model for a memorable moment. *Stuffed upon…

  • Santa Lucia in New York City 2022

    The shadows come early these days in the northern hemisphere. Santa Lucia, illustrated in this 1526 Gagini statue from the Duomo of Siracusa, reminds us to follow the light. Join Experience Sicily in New York City on Sunday, December 11 to celebrate the Feast of Santa Lucia at Pasta Eater. Featuring guest Sicilian chef Giuseppe…

  • Experience Sicily At The New York Travel and Adventure Show Today

    Experience Sicily will be back at the Travel and Adventure Show at the Javits Center in NYC on Sunday, March 20 from 11am to 5pm. Find us at Booth 450. At 12:15 we’ll present Sicilian Music on the Global Beats Stage. Join us!