This delightful exploration of a great crossroads cuisine begins with cabuccio, a distinctive Sicilian pizza filled with tomatoes and anchovies. Next we'll sample caponata, arancini, grilled octopus with fennel-orange salad, and bucatini with fresh sardines. Lunch will end with mini-cannolis made with Sicilian ricotta and a taste of Ben Ryé, a fabulous dessert wine from Pantelleria.

These authentic specialties, prepared by Sicilian chefs Giusto Priola and Alessandro Ancona, appear also in the pages of Toni Lydecker's Seafood alla Siciliana: Recipes and Stories from a Living Tradition (Lake Isle Press, 2009). Toni will introduce the dishes and talk about the central role played by seafood in one of the world's great cooking traditions.

Donnafugata, a leading Sicilian producer, is generously contributing wines to accompany lunch. Lake Isle Press is subsidizing the cost of this luncheon, making it a great value for NYWCA members. Toni will be happy to sign copies of Seafood alla Siciliana purchased from Amazon.com or your local bookstore; copies will also be available at the luncheon for a discounted price of $25 (cash or checks only).

Purchase tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/88600.
More information: contact Carrie Bachman 973-564-8777 carriebachman@gmail.com

Location:		Cacio e Vino, 80 2nd Ave, between 4th & 5th Street (East Village)
Date:		Wed., Nov. 18
Time:		12:00 pm
Event:		Open to members and guests
Cost:		$30 members, $35 nonmembers, including tax and gratuity

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