地元のイタリア人食前酒の芸術：パレルモで学び、楽しむ

We attended the evening "The art of the Italian Aperitivo with a local: Learn & Enjoy in Palermo" with Signora Pina. Just saying the food we prepared with Pina was outstanding is an understatement - and writing this review is making me hungry for them again! The dishes included a yeasted vegetarian rolls with cheese and rocket, a ground pork with other cheeses, speck ham wrapped around prunes, a gorgonzola walnut dip and more. My description does not do justice to the finished items and there were other ingredients, so take notes - particularly as the recipes are unique to Pina and one of them is completely new - "Invenzione Pina". Every item was flavorful and well-balanced, and served with Italian wine. Frankly, I had no idea it was going to be as good as this. Pina is a delightful and colorful hostess and the setting - in Pina's aristocratic apartment with a balcony view of Mount Pellegrino where we ate - was never expected and the most memorable of anything we ever did in Sicily, and clearly the best cooking experience - and we have gone to quite a few! Bravo Pina!

We attended the evening "The art of the Italian Aperitivo with a local: Learn & Enjoy in Palermo" with Signora Pina - who has several other classes but this was her first for this one. Just saying the food we prepared with Pina was outstanding is an understatement - and writing this review is making me hungry for them again! The dishes included a yeasted vegetarian rolls with cheese and rocket, a ground pork with other cheeses, speck ham wrapped around prunes, a gorgonzola walnut dip and more. My description does not do justice to the finished items and there were other ingredients, so take notes. Every item was flavorful and well-balanced, and served with Italian wine. Frankly, I had no idea it was going to be as good as this. The setting - in Pina's aristocratic apartment with a balcony view of Mount Pellegrino where we ate - was never expected and the most memorable of anything we ever did in Sicily, and clearly the best cooking experience - and we have gone to quite a few! Bravo Pina!

What a wonderful experience with Rosa and her partner Fabio. Such great hosts. I was lucky to be the only participant so I was able to help Rosa prep many of of the ingredients. I have a new love of artichokes and a great discovery of sheep’s milk riccotta! Rosa is so enthusiastic! What a great evening to start my visit to Palermo!