Bread Basket
Get ready for a 10 day in Italy #Foodie Fest – we start our experience in Taormina, high up on the eastern coast of Sicily looking down on the Ionian Sea. The Hotel in Taormina is more than beautiful inside, with it’s well-appointed villas having all the comforts you could want. The grounds are filled with cypresses and magnolias, green and glorious, with views of the Sea and Mt. Etna. With a outdoor pool, wellness center, and a shuttle down to the sister property where you can spend the day on the beach. The Grand Hotel Timeo, is a member of the prestigious Orient-Express Hotel Group. has a stunning location, amazing views, and on the same grounds as the ancient Greek Theatre.
Tomatoes filled with creamed tuna and capers
Marinated anchovies with chilli pepper
Sardines with breadcrumbs and raisins “beccafico”
All the different flavors made the meal, along with local selections of fish a few meat dishes from the grill were served.The meat included selections of lamb cutlets, sausages grilled on charcoal, and small meat balls that came in lemon leaves. Below I included a photo of the prawns the size of these was so large one was enough per person.
- Mediterranean king prawns
From the Grill, Swordfish, squids, tuna
The Pasta before the sauce –
More Fritters
Tomorrow we will look at the Desserts and, delights from “Vucceria” a selection of Sicilian dried fruits
