Food is interaction and togetherness, a social and cultural act that never stops changing. It adapts and takes new shapes, in a cyclical rhythm of returns and renewals. A perfect example is the celebration that comes back to Sicily every…
If you’re involved in the food industry and happen to be in Sicily at the end of October, there’s an event worth knowing about. From 25 to 28 October, SiciliaFiera in Misterbianco, just outside Catania, will be hosting GEPI Expo 2026,…
Every year in Sicily, as soon as the hottest months arrive, a sacred ritual kicks off: the whole population packs sunscreen and beach umbrella and heads from the city to the sea. It’s more than a habit, it’s a physical…
Between ice cream and sorbet: what granita really is Fresh, tasty and naturally icy, sometimes a dessert, sometimes an afternoon snack or why not, even a full lunch paired with a soft brioche: yes, we’re talking about granita, the Sicilian…
Sicilian Soups: An Ancient and Timeless Dish Among the most beloved dishes of the Sicilian tradition there are without doubt the minestre, of which the island’s cuisine preserves an extraordinary variety. It is a dish present in the tradition of…
If you watched the Sicily episode of Tucci in Italy Season 2 this week, there’s a good chance you found yourself craving a blood orange before the credits rolled. Stanley Tucci, standing in an orchard in the shadow of Etna, did what…
Pastry chefs and chefs, as we know, are two different professions, requiring non-overlapping skills and, above all, very different sensibilities. Yet in Sicily, both enjoy offering an interesting reinterpretation of original recipes, symbols of the island’s identity and gastronomic traditions.…
Sicily has a way of drawing people in. But if you want to feel truly part of it, even for a week, learning a handful of words in the local dialect goes a long way.
a Sicilian saying born from poverty that perfectly captures the feeling of wanting something just out of reach.
