So I joined the Scotch Malt Whisky Society at the prompting of my friend, let’s just call him Jerry, after going to the Whisky Extravaganza with him in LA shortly before our Scotland trip. I really like the premise of this whisky society as their focus is on the enjoyment of the whisky rather than […]Read Post ›

This was the most epic way to end our trip. What an antipasto dish. The best beef carpaccio ever with a mozzarella di buffalo, endless wine. Wow. Here is the son of the owner in the plaid shirt to the far right..Super cool guy, Half Italian-American. He was an amazing host. It was like we […]Read Post ›

After leaving La Madia we drove straight to Palermo, where we ended our trip that weekend. We were tired after the massive lunch so I anticipated this and did not book a dinner that night that we would have to rush to, so we left it open to explore the town. No Michelin here. Just […]Read Post ›

From Syracusa we drove to Licata to try the famed La Madia for lunch before driving to Palermo for the tail end of our Sicily trip. But along the way is a beautiful town called Caltagirone. If you want to get pottery and ceramic goods, this is the place to stop. The town is full […]Read Post ›

Magical art deco door opens as you approach. Here is the entrance from afar. The name of the restaurant comes from it’s proximity to the actual Duomo in town. To keep our buzzes going we were more than happy to drown some Sicilian spumante aperitifs. Chef Ciccio Sultano greeted us from the get-go. He spoke […]Read Post ›