Category Archives: Sicilia

The Long Arm of Totò Riina

Posted on May 16, 2019 by babbityjean

Investigators considered him the undisputed leader of Cosa Nostra—“U curtu,” the boss of massacres. When he died in November 2017 (see post, “The Long Shadow of ‘Totò’ Riina, December 14, 2017), Riina was serving 26 life sentences.  The first was for … Continue reading →

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Cibo pieno di buchi

Posted on December 27, 2018 by babbityjean

Quanti cibi puoi nominare che hanno dei buchi? Il cibo “bucato” è più comune di quanto probabilmente si possa pensare in molte cucine. In alcuni casi, i fori hanno uno scopo culinario; in altri, sono simbolici. Come per molti piatti … Continue reading →

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Food Full of Holes

Posted on December 27, 2018 by babbityjean

How many foods can you name that have holes in them?  “Holey” food is more common than you probably think.  In some cases, the holes have a culinary purpose; in others, they are symbolic. As with many Italian foods, the history … Continue reading →

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