22 June 2011

WANT TO VISIT SICILY THIS YEAR?

I wanted to let you know about a Sicilian Culinary Adventure, with my amazing friend Faith Willinger. I did a similar trip two years ago and it was truly sensational. 5 days of cooking lessons with master chefs and home cooks, wine and extra virgin tastings, visits to Baroque cities and archeological sites, restaurant meals and more. She'll be based at the COS (exceptional biodynamic winery) Locanda, during the grape harvest, a very exciting moment. Participants can add on a few days of independent travel, renting a car in Ragusa, for an itinerary that concludes in Catania or another that finishes in Palermo.

Sunday, September 25—transportation from Catania to COS estate, welcome dinner prepared by Domenico Colonnetta and Francesco Patti from the restaurant Coria in Caltagirone

Monday, September 26—Ragusa visit, COS winery tour and tasting, intro to local ingredients lunch—salumi, ricotta, grilled sausage, seasonal vegetables and fruit, almonds, PM lesson and dinner with Accursio Crapparo from La Gazza Ladra in Modica

Tuesday, September 27—AM lesson and lunch with Pino Cuttaia from La Madia in Licata, PM visit to Baroque jewel Scicli, chocolate tasting in Modica, dinner at a local trattoria

Wednesday, September 28—AM lesson with Angela Occhipinti, winery lunch, PM guided visit to archeological site Camerina, visit to fish market in Scoglitti, fish lesson with Pasquale Ferrara followed by dinner at his restaurant Sakkaleo

Thursday, September 29—visit with Arianna and Faustina Occhipinti at their winery, extra virgin tasting, lunch from the garden, farewell dinner at COS

Friday, September 30—Depart for Catania. Or rent a car in Ragusa and take one of two special itineraries, departing from Catania or Palermo.

1750 euro per person, 250 euro supplement for single occupancy, maximum of 14 participants

Any questions, just ask me or to sign up send an email to info@faithwillinger.com