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The new loveSicily school is ready

katia — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:17:03 +0000

Hard to believe, but the restoration of my family home in Modica is finally over and loveSicily finally has a new building for the cookery school.

We spent a year running after builders, plumbers, carpenters, architect, ect... and, by last May, the delays and the problems started to get their toll.

The Importance of Seasonal Products

ronald — Mon, 26 May 2008 09:09:06 +0000

There is something about growing fruit and vegetables on the plant, naturally, with just the force of the sun that is hard to repeat in any greenhouse or other controlled environment. The end result tastes better, has more health benefits and has less of an environment impact. Even if you are not fully convinced on the health and environment benefits, keep in mind that eating in season just makes your job of preparing food so much simpler because everything tastes great already!

A Special Order of Mortadella

ronald — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:06:55 +0000

Walk into any food store in Italy today and you will find a dizzying array of prosciutto, salamis, and all sorts of other delicacies coming from all over Italy.

However, just a few decades ago some food products that can now be found anywhere in Italy were far more specific to particular areas. Only avid food lovers and those with the economic means to travel were aware of what was available across the country and how to order it.

Picturing Sicily

ronald — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:50:26 +0000

Film directors and photographers have often been inspired by Sicily and many have used it as a backdrop to their films or placed it center stage in their photographs.

It is one of those places where great pictures are easy to come by: Mediterranean sunlight, evocative landscapes, interesting architecture, sharp social contrasts, intense religious rituals, and faces, looks, postures and gestures that are steeped in history and tell a full story in just a frame.

Cheese - tastic! Guilt-free Sicilian Goat Cheese

ronald — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:58:05 +0000

In these health conscious days, cheese is often the first victim in the diet of anyone trying to lower their cholesterol level. There is, however, a way out - goat's cheese is lower in fat and cholesterol when compared to cow's or sheep's cheese. Depending on the exact type there may about 40% less fat and 30% less cholesterol in goat's cheese. Goat's cheese is also great for those who are lactose intolerant.

Catania Airport - Runway repairs from 12th to 15th of May

ronald — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:46:07 +0000

Just wanted to let everyone know that Catania airport will be closed from 1600 of May 12th all through 1400 the 15th of May because of necessary repairs to its main runway.

Get in touch with your flight ticket providers for details to what happens to your flights - several are being re-directed to Palermo.

Unfortunately there is nothing on the Catania Airport Website but there is a small announcement on the Alitalia website.

Easter in Sicily, I Misteri in Trapani

katia — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:08:49 +0000

Sicily’s Easter processions and celebrations are the most famous in Italy. They are the legacy of the 17th century Spanish domination of the island, and still bear a close resemblance to current Easter traditions in Spain.

"I Misteri" procession, in Trapani, represents the most important traditional event of the year for the local community, attracting many of visitors.

Interview to Toni Lydecker

katia — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:36:30 +0000

Last October (2007) we had the great pleasure of meeting food writer Toni Lydecker during her trip around the island doing research for her forthcoming book on Sicilian fish and seafood.

Via Ritiro N.7 Progress

ronald — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:47:58 +0000

Our long-term project of giving loveSicily a permanent location for our cookery courses has taken a huge step forward last week.

After a long 10 months that the house was covered in scaffolding most of it is now off. While there is still some way to go this was undoubtetly a symbolic moment. We chose an ash brown colour for the outside walls that fits with the character of the house and the historical centre of Modica. It is also, we think, a perfect match to the brass pipes and air passages.

Homage to Salvo Monica

katia — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:30:46 +0000

This week Sicily lost one of his greatest contemporary artists, Salvo Monica, a gentlemen admired by everyone for the beauty of his work and for the kindness of his heart.

He was born in Ispica in 1917 and studied art in Rome at the Scuola d'Arte della Medaglia and at the Accademia di San Luca. After the war, he returned back to Sicily and devoted his life to teaching at the Art School in Siracusa and in public schools.