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  I first tasted tacos al pastor only a few years ago in LA, where they have some unbelievably good taco vendors. Besides the beauty of the spinning pork adorned…

  Looking for meatballs not made with red meat? Sicilians make them with fish like anchovies or swordfish. After we had delicious Sicilian Swordfish meatballs (polpette) in Etna, I decided…

We’ve been getting a lot of swordfish recently. We probably order it almost weekly from our favorite fish supplier, Water2Table. This swordfish was caught in Southern California and it has been…

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  Located in Saint-Tropez’s laid back La Ponche district, the Restaurant-Bar at Hotel La Ponche charms with its seaside location adjacent to a small beach. It’s just a short walk…

The Amalfi Coast is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy, known for its stunning coastline, picturesque towns, abundant lemon trees, and delicious cuisine. It’s easy to be…

  How did you make the decision to move to Sicily? I like to believe Sicily chose me. I was just finishing up culinary school in NYC and wanted to…

  Forte Dei Marmi has some of the best sandy beaches in Italy. It usually doesn’t get many American tourists despite being just a short train ride or drive from…

  If you’re visiting Palermo, a visit to one of the city’s bustling historic open air markets is a must. A friend who leads culinary tours in Sicily gave us…

  What will you eat in Sicily? Well, Sicilians have very different food from the rest of Italy. When we think of Sicilian food, the things that come to mind are…

  DonnaCarmela is a luxury boutique resort near Catania, nestled in the hills between Mount Etna and the Ionian sea. We discovered it through our friend Federico Bianconi, who personally…

  At the very top of our list of must-do’s in Sicily was a visit to the famous Catania Fish Market. Fish and seafood are some of the most important…