This post was supposed to be about how in Sicily you can find outstanding modern, gourmet cuisine. And you can. I have eaten at some of Sicily’s best haute cuisine restaurants like I Pupi in Bagheria, Bye Bye Blues in Mondello, Ristorante Cortile Arabo in Marzamemi, and others. And yes, these are excellent restaurants with eye-popping…
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Day 12 of Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below | Transformation
Live from Sicily! Day 12 of Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below | Transformation. The town of Salemi (led by Visit Borgo Salemi) displayed to us its rich culture of ritual bread making for San Giuseppe. The Azienda Cucchiara served us an outstanding lunch of products from their farm, including the freshest cannoli…
Gifts From Mother Earth
The chandeliers that line the main corridor of San Biagio Platini’s Archi di Pasqua (Arches of Easter) are made with natural materials. Citizens of the town spend months creating these works of art that celebrate the gifts from Mother Earth.
Circular Loaves For Maria Santissima
The Maria Santissima or Madonna brotherhood side of the Archi di Pasqua in San Biagio Platani, Sicily is decorated in blue and features artwork illustrating the legends and myths of Sicily and its saints and ancient divinities. Pictured here is the entrance archway that displays the cuddura circular bread (behind the white, glazed bread loaves)…
Cuddura Bread Loaves For The Mother
Bread loaves created in the form of a circle or doughnut may be found all over Sicily. The name, “cuddura” bread (also called cuddureddi), comes from the ancient Greek word kollura (or kuddura), which means crown. The loaves are shaped as such so that shepherds and those working in the grain fields and vineyards could…
Thank You For Celebrating St. Joseph’s Day With Us!
My heart is full after a joyful celebration for Saint Joseph’s Day yesterday Cacio e Vino. Thank you to all of you who came and made it wonderful! And thank you to the staff of Cacio e Vino! W San Giuseppe!
Preparing For Saint Joseph’s Day
We had a wonderful afternoon preparing for Saint Joseph’s Day. Many beautiful loaves were made for our tavola di San Giuseppe (altar)! Join us at Cacio e Vino on Sunday, March 24 for the annual community luncheon to see them up close and welcome spring’s arrival. Reserve your spot at https://experiencesicily.com/events/saint-josephs-day-in-new-york-city Thank you to the…
Flowers For Saint Joseph’s Day From Salemi, Sicily
Thank you to Visit Borgo Salemi for this beautiful photo! Tomorrow in New York City we’ll be (attempting) to make beautiful creations like this in preparation for our feast for St. Joseph’s Day. Join me, Allison Scola of Experience Sicily, at Cacio e Vino at 2pm for a bread making workshop where we’ll get our…
Join Us For Saint Joseph’s Day In New York City
Let’s bake bread together! Let’s celebrate spring’s arrival! Saint Joseph’s Day is approaching, and I hope you’ll celebrate with me Sundays, March 10 and 24 at Cacio e Vino in New York City. The big feast is on Sunday, March 24 at 2PM. We’ll have a prix-fixe traditional menu, a presentation about traditions in southern…
Fresh From the Oven: Baking Bread in Sicily
The Sicilian (or sicilianu) word for bread is pani. When you travel to Sicily you can learn how to bake traditional breads, like those in this bread basket during a hands-on cooking class.