Mt Etna and Wild Food
From the coastal town of Taormina and for lovers of very good wines you cannot pass Mt Etna and surrounding towns. This is an area I love to visit on my tours to Sicily.
Entries by Dominique Rizzo
Ricotta the Mascot of Sicily Cheese
Ricotta you could almost say is Sicily’s mascot cheese. You can find it in so many different dishes, desserts and applications and comes in a variety or degrees of fresh, cooked and dried.
An Introduction to East Sicily
My travels through Sicily thus far have expanded for over almost 30 years. From a little girl with gold sleeper earrings and curls, I remember the joy, excitement and love I had for this island, my Sicilian family, and the abundance that it produces.
Chocolate Loving Modica And The Style Of Taormina
The food trails of Sicily lead us to Modica an aristocratic town made famous in the 16th century by the Spanish and the introduction of the cocoa bean.
The Insiders Guide to Palermo
On the 9th of June I will be welcoming my next group with open arms in Palermo. This article in the Australian over the weekend is perfect timing for you to get a taste for what you can see and do in Palermo.
My Trip To Ustica Island For The Love Of Lentils
Sicilian Food Travelling to Ustica is sometimes not as easy as just jumping on a boat and off you go. It is a journey of discovery if you are organising the whole thing yourself. My advice would be to go to a travel agency and get them to book your tickets and then confirm with […]
What a Crafty Pint
Those lovers of specialty and boutique beer, Pure Food Wine and Cooking Tours Culinary Boutique Beer Tour of Germany will tantalise your frothy taste buds! Tour host Matt Kirkegaard is a freelance beer writer and has developed a reputation as one of the few independent beer educators in the country. He is a past editor […]
Take your love of beer to a whole new level
Ever wanted to take your love for brewing and all things beer to another level? My Culinary Boutique Beer, Food and Culture tour to Germany will extend your love affair with “Flussiges Brot” or liquid bread and all the delights that complement this historic beverage. Commencing the 26 May 2014 this tour is hosted by […]