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Food to bring home from Sicily

On an island where fresh food is prized, it’s not all that easy to discover foodstuffs to bring home. We persevered, nonetheless.

Sicily’s wine culture is maturing at breakneck speed. The great improvements in winemaking are parelled by the rise of enotecas.

We met native Sicilian Lena at the ancient Greek theater in Taormina. She clued us in to her family’s version of ghiotta with eggs.

The ring-shaped pastas called anelletti are characteristic of parts of Sicily. They’re key to an Easter timballo.

Slow Food honors Palozzolo Acreide for its traditional sausage, but that is just the beginning of the mountain town’s appeal.

Ballaro Market is a kind of street food paradise for people who like good unfussy Sicilan food. Best of all, you can eat at bargain prices.

Duca di Salaparuta luncheon in Boston hits highlights of Etna wines, rich and velvety Nero d’Avola, and exquisite Marsala variations.

Pasta alla Norma exemplifies the Sicilian emphasis on fresh vegetables and fine olive oil to create a simple yet elegant dish.