Lu maccu, also lovingly known as Maccu Maccu, is a kind of Gruttisi soul food. It is a specialty bean soup from Grotte, Sicily. My uncle makes the best Maccu Maccu in the village of Grotte. Below is the recipe for Maccu Maccu. Since it is time consuming to soak [...]
Thought I would put together a slideshow/collage of various delicious foods I ate while in Italy (either at the retreat or in Vernazza, Taormina, or with my Sicilian relatives). I don't always take enough photos of food, but this time I took more than usual. The food at the retreat [...]
I am leaving on Tuesday afternoon for Italy! I am leading a retreat in the Umbria region of Italy from September 15-22. The retreat will take place in a villa not far from Perugia. Marilyn and I will meet our fabulous group of 16 yogis at the Perugia train station [...]
Fellow yogi and friend Jeff once commented that, from reading my blog, he had the impression all I do is practice and teach yoga, give retreats, travel, and eat. Of course, I have these interests and others, but, I must say, food is such a part of the Sicilian culture! [...]