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The Sicilian cannolo
The Sicilian cannolo is a traditional sweet dating back to Arab rule.A pillar of "Sicilianness", originally reserved for Carnival, it spread throughout the region, changing in flavour but never in shape, and went on to win admirers all over the...
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The price of an Easter egg
We are happy to tell you a story that concerns many small artisans like us. Artisan eggs are handmade one by one by master pastry chefs (not by the thousand in a huge factory). The chocolate used is usually of...
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