Cannoli Alla Siciliana
After spending two weeks in Heavenly Sicily i lost count of the number of Cannoli i enjoyed during my trip. Needless to say that a good Cannolo should ALWAYS be filled with the ricotta just moments before being eaten in order to prevent the shell to become soggy. The Sicilian cannolo is one of the most famous … Read more
Heavenly Sicily
When Giuseppe Garibaldi landed in the port of Marsala, western Sicily, in 1860, he was in a hurry. Coming ashore with just 1,000 men, the revolutionary leader fought his way across country to unite Italy as a new nation state. Yet had he chosen to stay in this corner of the island a while longer … Read more
THE Perfect Risotto
I remember my first encounters with food like if it happened yesterday. I remember raising a forkful of my mother’s risotto to my lips. I would close my eyes and savor the moment, then reopen them wide in surprise as the simple, clean flavors exploded and melded with balance and grace. This would happen with each … Read more
