Tag: new york city
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New York Cannoli Crawl
On Saturday (earlier today for us night owls), I led the “maiden voyage” of a new Experience Sicily venture, the New York Cannoli Crawl. It’s a walking and tasting tour of the South Village and Little Italy of New York City, where we taste Sicilian inspired foods and talk New York City Italian-American history. Today…
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Vase
The detail of the face painted on this terracotta jar that is associated with weddings (called lebes gamikos) is extraordinary, considering it is from the 3rd century B.C. It is from the ancient town of Centuripe in Enna province, which was, at one time, one of Sicily’s biggest producers of ceramic objects. This vase illustrates…
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Join Us April 25 in Little Italy
Please join us! On Tues., April 25 at 6:30PM, I will be co-hosting an evening at the Italian American Museum in New York City. Along with Eszter Vajda of You, Me & Sicily (pictured with me here in Catania’s Piazza del Duomo), we will be sharing some news from the region, presenting an episode of…
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A Little Sicilian Kitchen in New York City
Last night in New York City, my friend Dave and I enjoyed dinner at the latest iteration of Piccola Cucina by Executive Chef Philip Guardione, Piccola Cucina Estiatorio, at 75 Thompson Street. Guardione has three locations within a few feet of each other in SoHo, and at Estiatorio, he incorporates sensibilities from Greek cuisine into…
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Today, Remember the Triangle
Today, please remember the Triangle Fire of 25 March 1911. 146 immigrant workers, many of whom were Sicilian (and Italian and Jewish), perished in a garment factory fire in New York City. We have them to thank for positive changes to our labor laws, regulations for workplace safety, and fairer workers’ rights. Take a moment…
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The Irish have Patrick, Sicilians have Joseph. Celebrate Mar. 12 & 19 in NYC
Each day I spend in Sicily is intense. When I’m here, I don’t stop. I sleep only a handful of hours, and then, I’m back on my feet to absorb more. There is something very profound that drives me–very similar to when I write songs: I am a vessel to communicate to you what I…
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Loaves for St. Joseph: Join Me in NYC on March 12
As I settle in to my flight to Catania, Sicily (more on that tomorrow once I arrive!), I hope we’ll be able to see each other in New York City in March. Please join me! SUN., MAR. 12, 2PM: Hands-on Bread-making — like this loaf pictured from the Museum of Ritual Bread in Salemi RSVP…
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Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day 2017 in New York City
One of my new favorite hidden corners of Sicily is Salemi in Trapani province. And in Salemi, one of the most fascinating off-the-beaten path things to do is visit the Museum of Ritual Bread. Gaspare Cammarata (pictured with me here) is the curator of this collection of bread loaves from all over Sicily that have…
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Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day, March 12 & 19
March is fast approaching, and that means that St. Joseph’s Day, celebrated annually on March 19, will be here before we know it. This year, I’m thrilled to be hosting two events celebrating the guardian-father of Jesus and the protector of carpenters, toiling workers, and of course, fathers. Please mark your calendar for March 12 and…