Category Archives: Sicily

Sicilian artichoke and tuna stew  

Posted on March 29, 2014 by

  Artichokes, Santa Cruz News. After Pablo Neruda Find a tuna among the market vegetables, a solitary man of war. Pair it with artichokes, their sides burnished as grenades. Take them in your market basket, home to the deep soup … Continue reading →

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Sicilian wheat, a smattering of tastes

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

The Sicilian flag shows Medusa’s head, with ears of wheat alternating with the three legs that some say represent the three corners of Sicily. One source says that the Gorgons (Medusa was one of three) represented the destructive aspect of Athena. Perseus … Continue reading →

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Hotel Trieste, Catania, Sicily

Posted on October 11, 2013 by

View from our balcony at the Hotel Trieste, looking west, about 5:00 p.m., Catania, Sicily.I had never heard of Catania before deciding to visit Sicily with my husband, daughter, sister and her husband. We flew from Rome, mid-September, to this … Continue reading →

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