{"id":25385,"date":"2022-09-23T11:09:43","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T15:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-gordon-food-service-canada.pantheonsite.io\/ideas\/feast-on-sicilian-culinary-influences\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T09:59:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:59:03","slug":"feast-on-sicilian-culinary-influences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/feast-on-sicilian-culinary-influences\/","title":{"rendered":"Feast on Sicilian culinary influences"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>This Italian food speaks with flavour inspired by the passion of its people.<\/h2>\n<p>Italian culture is famous for its food, and Sicilian dishes are steeped in their own traditions. This makes them perfect for Italian Heritage Month, celebrated in June.<\/p>\n<p>Sicilian food has its own unique qualities, even within the realm of Italian cuisine. Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, is home to cannoli, citrus fruits, artichokes and plenty of other fresh, seasonal foods.<\/p>\n<p>Although Italian culinary traditions differ by region, a common theme is simplicity and enhanced flavors.<\/p>\n<p>Sicilians are known to show pride in using locally grown produce, harvested at peak times. In fact, limes and lemons are so fresh they often still have green leaves on them. Eggplant grows well in the region and therefore is used often in pasta recipes in place of meat.<\/p>\n<p>This theme meal focuses on Sicilian cuisine where authentic dishes commonly centre around fresh produce, seafood and olive oil.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gordon Food Service Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Culinary-Traditions-Sicilian-Idea-Center-Chef-Chris-Vizzina-281-x-375.jpg\" alt=\"Gordon Food Service Culinary Specialist Chris Vizzina\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Vizzina, Culinary Specialist<\/strong><br \/>\nAlabama market<\/p>\n<p>Chris Vizzina supports the Alabama market of the Southeast Division of Gordon Food Service.<\/p>\n<p>With over 30 years of culinary and foodservice management experience, Chris is committed to supporting customers by providing essential product knowledge, menu development support, trend insights and operational training.<\/p>\n<p>Chris melds his experience and passion for food with a dedication to educating others on the benefits of healthy cuisine with the goal of revolutionizing the customer experience.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Culinary%20Traditions%20Sicilian%20Arancini%20di%20Carne-760%20x%20400.jpg\" alt=\"Arancini di Carne\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Appetizer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/recipe\/arancini-di-carne\">Arancini di Carne<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Culinary%20Traditions%20Sicilian%20Swordfish%20Pasta-760%20x%20400.jpg\" alt=\"Pasta ai quadrucci di pesce spada, capperi e pistacchio\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pasta:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/recipe\/pasta-ai-quadrucci-di-pesce-spada-capperi-e-pistacchio\">Pasta ai quadrucci di pesce spada, capperi e pistacchio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SOfP83SP5Ws\">See how pasta ai quadrucci di pesce spada, capperi e pistachio is made<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Culinary%20Traditions%20Sicilian%20Classic%20Cannoli-760%20x%20400.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Sicilian Cannoli\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dessert: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/recipe\/classic-sicilian-cannoli-filling-shells\">Classic Sicilian Cannoli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Culinary%20Traditions%20Sicilian%20Flavors%20Infographic%20CA%20FR.jpg\" alt=\"Saveurs et ingr\u00e9dients\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Italian food speaks with flavour inspired by the passion of its people. Italian culture is famous for its food, and Sicilian dishes are steeped in their own traditions. This makes them perfect for Italian Heritage Month, celebrated in June. Sicilian food has its own unique qualities, even within the realm of Italian cuisine. 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