Viva San Giuseppe! Pictured is St. Joseph with a young Jesus in the Chiesa di San Giuseppe dei Teatini in Palermo, where there is a series of art dedicated to this very important saint. Today is St. Joseph’s Day, March 19. Also, it is fittingly Father’s Day in Italy. Joseph was the surrogato father of…
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St. Joseph’s Day Feast in NYC This Sunday
For the health and safety of our Experience Sicily guests, we are limiting reservations for Sunday’s St. Joseph’s Day Feast in New York City at at Cacio e Vino to 30 people. Additionally, we will seat you at separate, smaller tables. There are just a couple of spots left, so if you’d like to join…
Bread Making For Saint Joseph’s Day In New York City
Today we created bread loaves for Saint Joseph to express our gratitude and ask for support for the year ahead. It’s amazing how powerful this medicine can be. Viva San Giuseppe! Thank you Cacio e Vino for hosting our messy Experience Sicily day! See you next Sunday for our prix-fixe lunch feast! Join us in…
Flowers Loaves Made For Saint Joseph
Ritual bread loaves made for St. Joseph (San Giuseppe) that are in the shape of flowers signify elevated spirituality and detachment from earthly possessions. These pictured were made by women in Salemi, Sicily, where San Giuseppe is strongly venerated. Join Experience Sicily this Sunday in New York at City Cacio e Vino to make bread…
Citrus Bread Loaves Represent Life
Bread loaves for St. Joseph made in the form of a peacock symbolize resurrection and the beauty of creation. Those formed as citrus fruits represent the circle of life. Join me on Sunday, March 8 in New York City at Cacio e Vino restaurant to make your ritual bread loaves for Saint Joseph. Reserve your…
Sicily’s Altars For Saint Joseph
Because San Giuseppe, or St. Joseph, is the patron saint of carpenters, when the women of Salemi in Trapani province, Sicily are creating their loaves for the feast on March 19, they make bread in the shape of tools, like those pictured here: scissors, screws, and nails. On their altars, you’ll also see hammers, saws,…
Thanks To Two Chefs From Sicily And You
Thank you to everyone who attended Tuesday’s Carnevale with Two Chefs From Sicily at Cacio e Vino! Most importantly, I extend my sincere thanks to Chef Nino Elia., Valeria Signorino, and Chef Giuseppe Sciurca for all of their hard work to make this special event delicious and to Giusto Priola and the staff at Cacio…
Making Cannoli In New York City
Thank you to Giusto Priola and Cacio e Vino for a fantastic Cannoli Making Workshop! We all had such a great time yesterday. And wow, were the cannoli delicious! See you on Tuesday, February 25 for Two Chefs from Sicily Carnevale dinner!
Fat Tuesday In New York City
We’re ready for Carnevale! Join Experience Sicily in New York City on FAT TUESDAY, February 25 at 7pm for Two Chefs from Sicily, a prix-fixe traditional Carnival Sicilian menu at Cacio e Vino! Chef Nino Elia., Chef Giuseppe Sciurca, with assistance from Valeria Signorino will be cooking up a party for you Reserve your spot…
Thank You La Ginestra | Sicily On Long Island
Thank you to Enzo, Gus, and the staff at La Ginestra in Glen Cove, NY for their hospitality during today’s Sicily on Long Island luncheon! I was so engrossed talking with the lovely people who attended that I forgot to take photos! This is the only one. The food was outstanding and the company was…