The summer home of Valeria has character, in the great small town of PuntaLazzo on the foothills of Mt. Etna.
Friday was a holiday in Sicily to celebrate the "Liberation from Fascism" (something we like to celebrate too in America... yet do not quite have the same fervor as the Italians that hung Mussolini by piano strings) -- and coincided with the celebration of our friend Valeria's birthday and consequent Sicilian BBQ.
As I have mentioned before on this blog -- if I bring ANYTHING back from Sicilia, it will be the way we do BBQ here! First off, as opposed to just a main course and appetizers served immediately upon guests arrival, a Sicilian BBQ is an all-afternoon affair centered around PEOPLE and CONVERSATION (as well as Ping-Pong where Applicable). For this BBQ, the location was in Puntalazzo, a small, sleepy town in the foothills of Mt. Etna located about 45 minutes northwest of Catania at the beautiful "mountain" home of Valeria's family. Here, we lounged all afternoon -- enjoying food, friendship, ping-pong, and camaraderie among our many new Sicilian family members.
As always, numerous courses were served... including our favorites Salciccia (Sausage), Involtini, and Cippolata. However, the best might be the desserts of Crispella (Fried Rice in Honey), and cakes of Chocolate and Riccotta. All in all, it was a fantastic afternoon and just a further reminder of how Sicily is really now our home and how much we love it here!
~ J. Twice
The best rendezvous point: the side of a road just after a toll-booth!
Davide's son Allesandro had his 'public unveiling' at the BBQ - and showed off more hair than the entire American contingent combined!
Claudio's Ducati motorcyle is 100% macho... a la "Tool Time"!
George's favorite BBQ item -- Cippolata! (Green Onion wrapped in Bacon)
The BBQ filled with pepper-infused Sausage... amazing between a soft bread roll!
The cute girls (and Matthieu behind!)... from left to right Jordana, Christie, and Roberta.
Matt is enjoying himself here in Sicily... no joke! She must have seen him play in the last game...
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