Yesterday, I spent a heartwarming morning with Michelangelo Balistreri at the Museo dell’Acciuga di Aspra in Aspra (Palermo Province). It was a journey into my family history. Anyone with fisherman roots from Sicily’s north coast will appreciate a visit to this outstanding labor of love. Michelangelo and artist Francesco Maglio have created a beautiful tribute…
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Pasta with Sardines for Saint Joseph’s Day
Among the main dishes eaten for Saint Joseph’s Day, or La Festa di San Giuseppe, is Pasta with Sardines, or Pasta con le sarde. The legend of how this dish came about is another post. So today, I’m just focusing on its relevance to the upcoming March 19th feast for Saint Joseph, which falls around…
It’s Sardine Season
In winter and spring, sardines swim close to Sicily’s coast in order to mate. So, I guess you might call this time of year sardine season! As we approach Saint Joseph’s Day on March 19, I’ll tell you about some of the traditions of this major feast day in Southern Italy and Sicily. Sardines are…
Sardines in Springtime, Stuffed with Breadcrumbs
During the spring, schools of sardines swim close to the coast of Sicily, making it very easy for fishermen to catch them. Now, Americans, I need you to forget what you think about sardines–because most of us only know those that come in a can. Fresh sardines are a whole different story: they are not…
Christmas Eve in Sicily is known as La Vigilia di Natale. Fish, such as sardines, tuna, and shrimp, are principally eaten in observance of this very holy eve. #lavigilia #chirstmaseve #feast7fishes #feastofthesevenfishes #pesce #sarde #sardines #fish #food #cibo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #igerpalermo …