St. Joseph’s Pastry

For many, what they associate most with Saint Joseph’s Day (March 19) is the sweet sfince di San Giuseppe. Sfinci are fried cream puffs served hot with a dusting of cinnamon, confectioner’s sugar, and honey, or, like those pictured, cold and open-faced with a smear of sweet ricotta cream and decorated with candied orange and…

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…

Thank Goodness For Fava

In the 10th century, a drought caused a severe famine in Southern Italy. The crop that sustained Sicily’s citizens during the famine was fava beans, like those pictured (Fresh, green on the left, Dried, brown on the right). Devotees of Saint Joseph prayed to him to bring rain, and in return, they promised to hold…