Sicilian food

Eggplant Caponata Recipe

Try this classic Sicilian eggplant salad at home

Apr 23, 2013 4:02 pm

Photo: Matt Armendariz

Fabio Vivani of Top Chef and Top Chef All-Stars releases his cookbook this week! We nabbed a couple of recipes from this awesome new addition to our food library, including this super-simple, rustic Sicilian eggplant caponata you can serve with any Italian meal.

Wine Travel

The 6 Sicilian Wines You Need To Be Drinking Right Now. Really? Really.

A world apart from Super Tuscans and Barolos. OK!

Jan 2, 2013 4:01 pm

To say that the north and the south in Italy don’t always get along is an understatement. And the very south, Sicily, is sometimes seen as a separate nation altogether. Unsurprisingly, its wines are unlike many of Italy’s most iconic wines.

Now That's Italian

Zakary Pelaccio's Pasta Con Sarde Recipe

Welcome sardines to your Italian pasta recipe

Jun 13, 2012 3:01 pm

Photo: Michael Schrom

I’ve yet to find a pasta dish using sardines that comes close to this Sicilian classic. Sardines: when they look like that, this is what you do.

Alimentary Canal

The Art of Pasta Con Ricci Di Mare

Pasta just isn't the same without sea urchin

Oct 20, 2011 2:01 pm

We have foraged for urchin before. In the warm waters of the Caribbean we did not meet with much success. The search was not methodical, we did not consider the season — it was more a half-assed curiosity in between cocktails. Over a decade ago, in the slightly cooler waters of the Mediterranean, off the coast of the small Sicilian island of Pantelleria, I not...

Small Bites

Chickpea Fries Recipe

Sub out potatoes and try these chickpea fries

Jul 1, 2011 5:31 pm

photo: Crystl on Flickr

Chickpea fries, also known as Panelle or Panisse, are as good as, maybe even better than, French fries. Even though they require two steps — making the chickpea porridge, then shaping and frying — they’re not much more difficult and are far more reliable. You can produce them ahead of time and flavor them in at least a dozen different ways, serving them with just about any...

May is

Food Republic's

Grilling Month

Throughout May we will be offering wall-to-wall grilling coverage including grilling tips, gear advice and interviews with immortal Grilling Gods.

Grilling Month Giveaway

All month we're giving away an amazing lineup of grilling-related items. Come back every few days to enter and win.

Enter the Contest »

Follow Food Republic

Follow @foodrepublic

Drink Ford Tough

How To Tip Your Bartender Correctly No Matter Where You Are In The World

With the right tip, end up with drinks on the house

Brunch

Smashed Potato Bomb With Fried Eggs

Sharp cheddar, spicy Frank's makes awesome brunch

Food Republic Giveaways

Gift Pack from Sur La Table Giveaway

Win this great assortment of 11 grilling items

Drink Better

Infographic: Hangover-Curing Foods From Around The World

11 countries, one common and painful problem

Vietnam

How To Eat A Bowl Of Pho Like You Know What You’re Doing

Vietnamese noodle soup, it’s what’s for breakfast

Beer

11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Guinness

Fun Guinness facts straight from the tap. Sláinte!