Sweet Sicily: Sugar and Spice, and All Things Nice

Sweet, intense, and colorful is how Sicilian pastries will appear to the fortunate eyes seeing them for the first time. Those who have time to get to know them well, however, will also find it sensual, dramatic, and irreverent. Making pastries in Sicily is never a purely gastronomic issue; it may be a declaration of love, social ostentation of personal wealth, or even a way of mocking a defeated enemy. It is a gesture that involves countless intentions, coded and described in stories rooted in the mists of time. This anthology collects some of those stories and the most delicious Sicilian sweets, illustrated by poignant images and accompanied by some personal tips. The scents of childhood and cherished memories are bound together by one certainty: In Sicily, a sweet is never something that is just good to eat. It is a magical microcosm, an ancient tale, a legend that demands to be told.

Author: Alessandra Dammone
Publisher: Sime Books
Published: 09/01/2014
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9788895218687

About the Author
Dammone, Alessandra: - Editor and mother, but in reverse order for importance. A Sicilian by birth and in every fibre. She spends her life writing, studying, and making cakes, certain that this is the way to save the world. www.piccolapasticceriasperimentale.it is where she relaxes.Bartuccio, Antonino: - Bart became interested in art and music from a young age and went on to work in typographic and photolith printing. His creativity turned towards photography, and he developed his skills during an extended stay in Brasil. In 2008 he won first prize in the National Geographic photography award. He lives with his wife and son in a small village in the Messina province of Sicily.Ruello, Giovanni: - Giovanni Ruello is an italian illustrator and visual storyteller living in Berlin. He was born in Messina in 1980. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering, but he always followed his drawing passion and completed a vocational training in Graphic Design. Giovanni created comics and illustrations for both printing and digital applications, including books as well as videogames and apps. Enthusiastic about live sketching and graphic facilitation, he leads workshops about visual storytelling.