Pachino Tomatoes – Arlene Gibbs Décor

September 5, 2014September 5, 2014

Seven Days of Sicily – Day 4 – Ortigia’s Farmers Market

I kept bumping into Erica and her parents at the market. We do have great markets in Rome but the market in Ortigia is on another level. I think it’s because the food doesn’t have far to travel. The freshness and variety is unreal. I’m still going on and on to Erica about the peaches … Continue reading Seven Days of Sicily – Day 4 – Ortigia’s Farmers Market

September 3, 2014

Seven Days of Sicily – Day 2 – Food and Wine

You can see and taste the Greek, Spanish, and North African influences in Sicilian cuisine. The rich agricultural diversity of the island (the interior landscape is completely different from the coast) has also played a role in making this cuisine so unique (and delicious). A separate post will be written about the Ortigia Farmers Market. … Continue reading Seven Days of Sicily – Day 2 – Food and Wine