Power of the People: Lo Zingaro

Along Sicily’s north-west coast between Castellammare del Golfo and San Vito Lo Capo exists a protected area known as “Lo Zingaro” Nature Reserve. Lo Zingaro was founded in 1981 after environmentally-minded citizens staged a protest-march in May 1980 to prevent the approximately 4000 acres of land from being developed and bisected by a coastal highway….

Cous cous is also Sicilian! Really from the western province of Trapani, where annually at the end of September in San Vito Lo Capo they celebrate this historically rich dish with international chefs and world music. I made cous cous in NYC last night wishing I could be at the Sagra too. N.B. This ceramic…