Put your phone down and look around. As I stood at the bar at Don Gino enjoying my caffè macchiato and observing the comings and goings of the moment, I noticed across the bar a tasting happening. The baker (pictured) had appeared from the kitchen and asked the cashier to come taste her new colomba (aka Easter panettone) recipe. I could see from where I was that it was pistachio, my favorite. Not only that, but, I’m very serious about panettone. This is something I spend a lot of money on during the holidays. The price point makes a big difference in the quality and taste. The cashier, who knows me as Evelina’s cousin from New York, saw my wanting eyes across the room. I did the Italian “tasting/eating” hand language, and she waved me over. Yup. I was invited for my opinion on this new creation. Knowing Don Gino’s pastries very well (maybe too well!), I was not surprised at how outstanding this was. The bread itself was light and airy and cloud-like as it should be. It was perfectly not too sweet… What made it amazing was the combination of the pistachio glaze with the crushed nuts settled into the smothered coating with this cloud of bread. Wow. Grazie! What fun. So, put your phone down. If I hadn’t left it in my pocket, I would have missed the whole thing. #experiencesicily #sicily #dongino #bagheria #baker #panettone #colomba #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #gf_italy #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #sicilytour #whatsicilyis #sicilytravel #viverelasicilia (at Don Gino) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcHv1fAq84U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Making plans for June at Capo Zafferano. This is the view from a villa we toured today. We’ll take it! #experiencesicily #sicily #santelia #porticello #santaflavia #bagheria #palermo #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #gf_italy #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #sicilytour #whatsicilyis #sicilytravel #viverelasicilia (at Sant’ Elia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb-Rpf6MM2A/?utm_medium=tumblr
