We are extremely pleased to introduce the first post in collaboration with Giovanna Bellia La Marca and her Kitchen On The Cliff youtube show! Giovanna spent her childhood in Ragusa, Sicily before moving with her parents to New York at…
Just 30km away from Palermo, Borgo Parrini has been one of the most visited places in Sicily in recent years. Founded by the Jesuits some centuries ago (“Parrini” means priests in Sicilian), the village was brought to new life by…
We are very happy to introduce you to a new guest here on Sicilian Food Culture – follow Giulia as she brings you with her for a Sicilian Walk. Follow her to explore the countryside, old abandoned villages, and a…
We recently noticed that one of the most asked questions in our Facebook Group (that you can join here) is often “where can I eat proper Sicilian Food in my city?”. And well, we decided that maybe it’s time for…
Ever since I was a boy, people always asked about my last name. Was it Italian? Was it Arabic? Was it Israeli? Was it Syrian? I always answered I was Italian because that is what I was told I was.…
Carnival – the term used to designate la festa di Carnevale is connected to the Latin term “Carnem Levare”, that is to the ecclesiastic prohibition to eat meat during the Lent period. Anciently the celebrations linked to this profane and…
AV in Sicily, a new travel series around Sicily and some special episodes around the world, memoirs, and reflections by Alex Vecchietti. Alex is a Musician and English Teacher in Palermo, Sicily and he will show you Sicily through a…
Same as many of other Sicilian recipes, it is thought that the Cassata is of Arab origin (from the Arabic word quas’at, ” bowl”), and has been created between the ninth and the eleventh century. The Arabs, in fact, introduced…
AV in Sicily, a new travel series around Sicily and some special episodes around the world, memoirs, and reflections by Alex Vecchietti. Alex is a Musician and English Teacher in Palermo, Sicily and he will take show you Sicily through…
