A simple intermezzo or light dessert that sparkles with the tartness of the blood orange.

While in Palermo, Sicily, we were treated to a gala dinner in a medieval palazzo. For dessert, the chef showed us how to make a classic Sicilian dessert, the Cassata.

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Jennifer and Chef Mark explore the stalls of Capo Street Market in Palermo, Sicily

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Chef Mark is joined by Penny Murray of the Planeta Estate in Sicily, who describes the qualities of their 3 olive oils, and their unique process for extracting the oil from their olives.

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Jennifer learns the proper way to smell and taste olive oil from Sylvia di Vincenzo of the Mandranova Estate in Sicily.

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Highlights from our trip to Sicily with GRI, the Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani.

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ReMARKable Palate #145: Marsala Wine
Today’s show is an audio soundseeing tour of Florio, the legendary producer of Marsala wine, in the town of Marsala, in the province of Trapani, on the far western coast of Sicily. Our guide Marcello tells us about the history of this historic winery, which has been in operation [...]

ReMARKable Palate #137: Sicilian WineThis week, it’s a show from the road, as Jennifer and I have been on a week long tour of culinary discovery in Sicily. This largest Mediterranean island has a rich and varied history, and that history includes wines. Today I speak with Salvatore La Lumia, a 5th generation winemaker [...]

Video – Fork in The Road: Palermo Opera House
Jennifer and Chef Mark visit the Teatro Massimo in the heart of Palermo, the world famous opera house, the third largest in Europe.
A Fork in the Road is a production of the Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Video – Fork in The Road: Capo Market
Chef Mark goes to the market in Palermo, the Capo Market, one of 3 open air markets in the city, selling fish, vegetables, fruits, meats, and even snails!
A Fork in the Road is a production of the Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com