The Sicilian Balance

Leave it to the Italians to take an already indulgent treat and stuff it into a buttery baked bun-shaped pastry, a French Brioche. The Brioche con Gelato is a popular item in southern Italy and apparently is commonly eaten for breakfast in the hot summers! This Italian version of an Ice Cream … [Read more...]

Beer Abroad: Quimera (Marsala, Italy)

Travel Italy all the way south to the sometimes neglected region of Sicily and to the westernmost part to the small town of Marsala, an area known for its Marsala wine and the Natural Reserve called Stagnone Lagoon (a marine area with salt ponds- wiki). Here was probably one of the last places I … [Read more...]