Food/sights tour with Vincenzo- his accented English requires concentration. Us and a young Ukrainian couple (relocated in Ireland). Modus operandi- walk/talk/mangia
1st taste- Arab version of a potato croquette with chickpea chips - fried- delicious.
1st taste- Arab version of a potato croquette with chickpea chips - fried- delicious.
2nd-Pasta Busiata alla Trapanese- long spirals with tomatoes,almonds,basil,oil,and pecorino- but with a striped garlic (native to here)
3rd-Couscous in Fish Broth with calamari on top. Restaurant reviewed by Gamba Rosso- received one shrimp (star)
Last- but best- a freshly made cannoli- heavenly
History/legends of the hooked shaped peninsula. A sailor’s (and pirates)town- he shows us a famous bordello location - notice the design on its ironworks. Via Garibaldi is impressive, huge marble structures and churches flank one side- leading to Palazzo Cavarretta. The other side has restaurants and stores.
After 4 we drive - salt pans to catch the sunset. Il Museo del Sale. Family run business still- 6 generations. Windmills to Electric machinery. The workers were paid in salt , sale became SALARY. The guide sings a chant from the salt workers who would sing as they carried the heavy containers . The overseer used twelves to determine pay- he’d use his thumb and the indents on his fingers to keep count of the bushels carried.
Dinner at Salameruci- delicious assorted appetizers - with arrancini and slices of tuna. Then swordfish stuffed with caponata on the side. Afterwards a long walk in the central core .
Liscio come l’olio. Smooth oil- = without complications. - like this day!
Dotti
2024-09-24
I am getting fat reading your descriptions of the delicious food! What a trip!!! Have you run into any of my relatives yet? If you do say "hi" for me and tell them my story. Keep enjoying your wonderful trip. xoxo
Meridith
2024-09-24
What an adventure!! Looking forward to more photos and your synopsis.
Annie
2024-09-24
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.... I never knew the origin of the word 'salary'.... proves that you learn something new every day!
SUSAN
2024-09-24
WHAT A FUN DAY1 SOUNDS DELISH ENJOY ALL ITALY HAS TO OFFER.YUM
Michael
2024-09-24
Enjoying the journey as well as the proverbs!