Culinary Tour to Sicily, Italy

September 17 - September 26, 2012

The island of Sicily is a unique place full of art, archeology, history, folklore and breathtaking scenery. And, of course, great food! The culture of fine dining may have been conceived in Sicily when Archestratus, a Greek poet born in the 4th century B.C., wrote Gastronomia as an ode to the pleasures of the Sicilian table. Outsiders before and since have sung the praises of the bountiful seas and fertile volcanic soils of this island crossroads of the Mediterranean.

Here is your chance for an unforgettable culinary tour of this unique region of Italy.

We will visit excellent, traditional Sicilian restaurants, and at our meals together you will enjoy specialties made from local, fresh, in-season ingredients and local wine pairings.

Behind the scenes visits to small scale food makers will give you an intimate look at Sicilian cuisine and artistry. We will visit a hundred year old chocolate maker in Modica, a traditional cheesemaker in Ragusa, a producer of fabulous dessert wines in the storied winemaking region of Marsala.

On two occasions we will accompany a Sicilian chef on a trip to the market, followed by a hands-on cooking class with him as we prepare a multi-course traditional Sicilian meal together.

Our tour includes private bus transportation, luxury 4-star hotel stays, tours of Sicily, gourmet meals and the chance to experience the cuisine of this unique Italian region and go behind the scenes to see and taste the foods of Sicily at the source.

Price is $5500 and space is limited to 15, so make your reservation soon to be included in this fabulous trip.