I'm proud to say that the provinces of Ragusa and Catania have establishments that have won Best in Sicily 2013 awards from cronachedigusto.it .
Let's start with Ragusa: Modica's very own Caffè dell'Arte has won the "best bar" award and this is well deserved. They make delicious chocolate, ice cream, granita and pastries and you'll be pleased to know that the loo is OK, too! [In fact, when I first came to Sicily in 1992 it was about the only bar in Modica Bassa with a decent one and I used to go there just for that particular need but, of course, I'd stay on to have a pastry....] The town of Chiaramonte Gulfi, also in Ragusa Province, wins the award for best "food and wine town".
The best wine producer award goes to Giuseppe Russo of Girolamo Russo in Passopisciaro-Castiglione di Sicilia in Catania Province while Maurizio Spinello of Santa Rita [Caltanissetta Province] has been named best baker. The best pastry shop award goes to Dolcezze delle Madonie in Calcarelli, Castellana Sicula [Palermo Province] and the best restaurant, according to the judges, is that of the Hotel Signum on Salina [Messina Province]. The best pizzeria award has been won by La Brace di Isnello [Palermo Province] and I sure want to go there!
The awards ceremony will take place on 22nd January at Castello Utveggio in Palermo.
Let's hear it for the Caffè dell'Arte!
Thanks to my friend Carol King for pointing out this news to me.
2 comments:
These sound like good places to make a quick weekend trip to.. Hope your new year is starting off well!
Hi, Hawkins Family. Yes, I'm sure they would. Having some ups and downs but OK, thanks.
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