I’ve been thinking a lot about what gets passed down, and what gets quietly left behind. I’m the great-grandson of Sicilian immigrants …
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I was out in downtown Long Beach when I finally stepped into the Hi-Lo Market on Ocean Boulevard. I’ve seen their Costa …
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Futtitinni & Friends – A Sicilian Survival Guide (from Costa Mesa to Catania)
by Aaroncinoby AaroncinoIf you have ever spent more than three days in Sicily, or grew up in a household where dinner was loud, everyone …
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Woodland Hills Wine Company – Buyer: Matt Bayless When I walked into Woodland Hills Wine Company, I already knew I was in …
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In the Clay and the Kitchen: Graste, Caltagirone, and the Moorish Legacy in Sicily
by Aaroncinoby AaroncinoIf you’ve ever seen a fiery-faced ceramic head with a crown and a scowl staring at you from a Sicilian windowsill, you’ve …
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Etna isn’t just a mountain. She’s a living force, a goddess with moods, scars, and a sense of drama. I used to …
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Personal StoriesTravel
Fontane Bianche: The Hidden Sicilian Beach with the Clearest Water I’ve Ever Seen
by Aaroncinoby AaroncinoFrisbees, Flirtation, and Finding the Sicilian Rhythm One of my favorite places in Sicily has always been the beach. Specifically, a quiet …
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I have walked into the piazza of many villages in Italy. Sometimes by accident, sometimes on the way to somewhere else. Too …
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I walked into Vino Carta San Diego with $30 in my hand and a simple challenge: find a Sicilian wine worth talking …
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By Aaroncino I walked into The Wine Country with $30 in my hand and one mission: find a Sicilian wine worth talking …
