Sicily

  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…

  Farmer Emmanuela breeds pedigree cows, produces a dried pasta range using heritage durum wheat, and runs an agriturismo called Masseria Acque di Palermo. ‘You must film my mother’s timballo!’…

  For a completely new and different take on Palermo, head to the brand new Rocco Forte Villa Igiea luxury hotel in Sicily. We took a direct flight from Switzerland…

  This new Palermo restaurant ended up being the best food we had in Palermo outside Villa Igiea. Opened by a local chef, it offers simple Sicilian food and wine on…

  If you’re researching a trip to Palermo, there are a lot of restaurants that are highly recommended especially by people in the food and wine industry. Some of this…

  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…

  Sicily’s most important city has no shortage of pastry shops and cannoli. We set off to find a good cannoli, but it sounds like we may have found the…

  This family owned Sicilian pastry shop has been passed down from generation to generation. It makes some of the best cookies in Palermo, Sicily.     This post is…

  I was on the jury of a couscous competition in San Vito lo Capo, near Trapani in Sicily. There was always an annual local festa del couscous, then it…

  Have you dreamed of visiting Sicily? One way we like to experience places from home is by making authentic recipes and drinking regional wines. If you’re dreaming of an…

  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…

  Places like the Amalfi Coast, Rome, Cinque Terre, or Venice may be the first destinations that come to mind when you think of a romantic getaway, anniversary trip, or…