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Tag: Sicily

Podcast: Street Food in Palermo, Seoul, Sydney, and Queens

October 6, 2025 Brent Leave a comment

Brent revisits some of his favorite conversations about street food around the world. There’s the famous Arepa Lady in Jackson…

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Posted in: Palermo, Podcast Filed under: arepa, arepa lady, chinatown, jackson heights, new york, Palermo, podcast, Seoul, Sicily, Street Food

Podcast: Transplanted cuisine in Sicily, Chicago, and Kuala Lumpur

September 6, 2025 Brent Leave a comment

Food doesn’t recognize borders, so Brent explores some of the best Transplanted Cuisine from around the world. There’s a famous…

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Posted in: Blog, Podcast Filed under: chicago, katie parla, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, podcast, Sicily, transplanted cuisine
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Podcast: Pizza in Naples, Rome, Sicily & NYC

October 5, 2024 Brent Leave a comment

Everyone loves pizza and we’re trying different kinds of pizza in Italy and NYC. Katie Parla talks about the styles…

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Posted in: Podcast Filed under: naples, new york city, Pizza, rome, Sicily
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Podcast: Pasta in Sicily, Turin, Abruzzo & Croatia

June 7, 2024 Brent

Brent searches for the best pasta shape for pesto with NYT bestselling author Katie Parla, tries the stuffed pasta native…

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Posted in: Podcast Filed under: abruzzo, croatia, italy, pasta, pesto, podcast, Sicily, turin
Six delicious cream-filled pastries.

Why We Eat Zeppole on Saint Joseph’s Day

March 19, 2023 Brent 15 Comments

Italian bakeries crank out millions of zeppole every Saint Joseph’s Day. Enjoying this delicious pastry is a tradition not only…

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Posted in: Worldwide foodie Filed under: italy, pastry, Sicily, st josephs day, zeppole
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Four Novels That Will Enhance Your Vacation

December 15, 2022 Brent

Reading a work of fiction set in your vacation destination is a great way to get more out of your…

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Posted in: Dublin, New Zealand, Palermo Filed under: Asheville, Basilicata, Christ Stopped at Eboli, dublin, fiction, Look Homward Angel, Lord of the Rings, New Zealand, novels, Sicily, The Leopard, Ulysses
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A cheese from Sicily cooked three times

June 24, 2021 Brent

Tricotta takes Ricotta Cheese and cooks it a third time for a special Sicilian treat. Tricotta origin story Ricotta Cheese…

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Posted in: Italy, Ortigia Filed under: cheese, italy, ortigia, ricotta, Sicily, tricotta
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A Train Ride in Sicily

March 15, 2021 Brent

Riding the train in Sicily, my mind wanders. The scenery leads to these thoughts. Heading south to Siracusa, oil refineries…

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Posted in: Italy, Sicily Filed under: oil, Sicily
Delicious cheese and arugula pizza.

Pizzolo in Sicily

February 1, 2021 Brent

In Greek mythology, Kalliope is the goddess of music, song and dance. She is also the muse of epic poetry.…

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Posted in: Italy, Ortigia Filed under: ortigia, pizzolo, Sicily, wine
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In Defense of Cheap Plastic Souvenirs

June 13, 2020 Brent

Recently, I was talking with my friend Mickela Mallozzi for my podcast. Mickela is the creator and host of the…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: italy, scotland, Sicily, souvenirs
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Movies featuring each region of Italy

May 18, 2020 Brent

Italy is home to a vibrant film making industry that has been widely recognized over the years for its quality…

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Posted in: Italy Filed under: italy, Movies, naples, rome, Sicily
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10 movies that will make you love Sicily

May 10, 2020 Brent

Sicily is an extraordinary place filled with gorgeous scenery, a fascinating history, and interesting people. While many famous films are…

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Posted in: Italy, Sicily Filed under: italy, Movies, Palermo, Sicily
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The Three Street Food Dishes You Must Try in Palermo

February 6, 2020 Brent 1 Comment

Your favorite culinary experience in Palermo might just be from the back of a 3-wheeled truck or a sidewalk street…

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Posted in: Italy, Palermo, Sicily, Street food Filed under: Arancina, italy, Palermo, Panelle, Panino con La Milza, Sfincione, Sicily, Street Food
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How to Enjoy Two Different Bellinis in Italy

February 5, 2020 Brent Leave a comment

You’ve probably enjoyed a luscious Bellini or two during brunch but there’s a second Bellini-inspired dish that you have to…

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Posted in: Italy, Recipe, Sicily Filed under: Bellini, Catania, italy, pasta, recipe, Sicily, Venice

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