Corrado Assenza’s Chickpea Puree with Seasonal Vegetables
This is the chickpea puree Corrado Assenza prepared as an appetizer during his US tour this past spring. To start, he soaks Bio Alberti chickpeas …
Caffè Sicilia Candied Lemon Peel: Ruth Reichl is a Fan!
It seems our cara amica Ruth Reichl has a new favorite Gustiamo product: Caffè Sicilia’s Candied Lemon Peel! She gave us a special shout-out in …
Caffè Sicilia Canditi in the New York Times
Ever since we first tasted Corrado Assenza’s canditi back at his shop in Noto, we knew we were onto something really special. Italian chefs can’t …
Corrado’s Canditi Capture the Flavors of Sicily
Italy has a reputation for growing some of the world’s best citrus and Corrado Assenza of Caffè Sicilia knows precisely which farmers are at the …
Corrado Assenza on Netflix
Have you watched the new season of Chef’s table on Netflix? It is not to be missed, especially that second episode starring Corrado Assenza from …
Almonds from Noto Are Disappearing. How Local Is That?
The Noto almonds are incredible (read why here) and the trees are beautiful. The famous almond trees of Noto, Sicily would disappear if not for …
Caffe’ Sicilia’s Nougats
The torrone from Caffe’ Sicilia is special. It is certainly a Christmas MUST HAVE, and it is wonderful any day of the year! One reason …
Corrado Assenza Uses Only Authentic Sicilian Products
Almonds and pistachos in the market are grown mainly in Iran and California. They are cheap and tasteless (read here why). On the other hand, …
We Go Nuts for Pistachos from Bronte and Almonds from Noto
Pistachos from Bronte and Almonds from Noto are protected by Slow Food because they are in danger of extinction. They grow a few miles apart …
Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani @ Il Gattopardo Ristorante
Gianfranco Sorrentino invited a group to his restaurant, Il Gattopardo, in order to explain what his Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani is all about. He was assisted …