Sicily, let's go!!!

Join my May 2026 tour

I may lead the occasional Italy food tour for my longtime friend, Elizabeth Minchilli’s Via Rosa, but that doesn’t keep me from watching her videos with intense fomo. I’ve particularly been envious of her group jaunts to different parts of Sicily. And now I get to go! Are you coming along? The Culture of Food in Sicily Tour is May 10-16. Sicily has distinctly complex and layered culinary cultures. Every visit to the island reveals more of its history and the creative resilience of the people. For this exploration we’ll be focusing on the culinary history and traditions of Western Sicily.

Our hotel in Palermo

We’ll be centered in the vibrant city of Palermo, staying at one of the city’s finest hotels (of course)! We’ll step out for city and countryside explorations, focusing on farms, cheese makers, hands-on cooking experiences and more. With us there is always more. But we know you’ll want to explore on your own or simply relax and there’s time for that too.

The famed cannoli of Sicily

While I’m eagerly awaiting my first bite of a real Sicilian cannolo I mostly can’t wait to meet the artisans and farmers who keep this culture alive. I could continue to tantalize you but why not simply click through to the brochure for more information and details on how to sign up.

The Tyrrhenian Sea seen from Erice.