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Food & Drink

The Foodie Guide to Sicily’s Irresistible Desserts

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/06/2017 - 06:00

Pastry-making in Sicily is a bit like the island itself: fresh, sweet and beautiful, a Baroque opulence always sure to make an impression. Summertime is a…

Lifestyle

Sicilian Space Program Launches Cannolo Into Space

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 03/10/2014 - 12:50

Three amateur scientists from Enna, Sicily, decided to compete with NASA engineers by…launching a Sicilian cannolo into space. The typical Sicilian pastry – a…

Working Against Fakes: The Case of the Cannolo Siciliano

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/01/2013 - 09:00

Italians tend to be very attentive to regional food traditions and authenticity of local products. One such Italian was so irritated with what he saw…

Food & Drink

Three Best….traditional Southern Italian dessert

by Carla Passino | Thu, 10/30/2008 - 05:30

One of the good things about autumn is that chestnut flour suddenly hits the shops in enormous amounts. My local supermarket has at least three varieties and…