The Festa di San Giuseppe in Sicily is a feast day that honors St. Joseph, and it mainly centers around food. The tavolata – laden table – of sweets and festival breads, and a day-long food auction are part of the celebrations. Of course, I was there to bid. [more...]
Italian Food Traditions & Recipes
An Italian told me that while others eat to live, Italians live to eat, and he said that with his mouth full. Italians will enthusiastically share their restaurant recommendations and family recipes, and even as fast food creeps into their culture, Italians staunchly guard their traditional food products, as witnessed by the founding of the Slow Food movement. A favorite Italian proverb is "A tavola non si invecchia" - at the table one does not age - so relaxed meals are the key to a long life.
Italian Festivals: St Joseph’s Day in Sicily – A Real Feast
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Mon, 21 Mar 2011
Traditions in Italy–Chiacchiere, Carnevale Sweets
Carnevale is celebrated all over Italy, and one of its traditions is eating fried sweets, like chiacchiere. [more...]
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Walking in Sicily – Foraging for Wild Asparagus
Foraging for wild asparagus is just an excuse to enjoy the beautiful countryside while walking in Sicily. Then there's lunch, which may or may not be asparagus risotto. [more...]
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Regional of Foods of Italy – ‘Mpanatigghi Biscuits from Modica Sicily
'Mpanatigghi are a sweet biscuit from the town of Modica, Sicily with a long history dating back to the 16th century, and contain a surprise ingredient, most unusual for sweets in Italy. [more...]
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Heirloom Apples from Mt Etna Sicily–Italian Apple Cake
Small heirloom apples grown on the slopes of the Mt Etna volcano in Sicily, are delicious on their own or try them in this Italian apple cake recipe. [more...]
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Food Traditions in Italy-Unesco Mediterranean Diet
At a free pasta feast in Rome, Italy celebrates the Mediterranean diet’s inclusion in the Unesco Intangible Heritage list. [more...]
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Have Sausage, Will Travel – Exchanging Regional Foods in Italy
Italians who travel to another town to visit family in Italy feel compelled to bring samples of the best of their regional food, exchanging it for local specialties to bring back home. I’ve lived on the family trade route between sausages, olive oil and gorgonzola. [more...]
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How to Cure Green Olives
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Carob Harvest in Eastern Sicily – Food Culture in Italy
A visit to a carob mill when the carob harvest is in full swing in eastern Sicily, and time to contemplate the food culture of Italy during a walk among magnificent carob trees.
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Pairing Italian Cheese and Honey
Pairing Italian cheese with honey is a common practice in Italy, and here are some tips on creating interesting flavor contrasts with cheese and honey. Special mention goes to my favorite carob honey. [more...]
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