One Million Stringbeans

31/03/2024

Tradition that evolves but never loses its spirit! That’s Sicily in a nutshell.
My friends from Prizzi who make the beautiful Prizium olive oil I’m importing also make Hippana beer. They are celebrating the Day of the devil which has been an Easter tradition in Prizzi for generations. The whole town gets in in the act! Many visit this tiny town to watch this craziness!
You don’t have to be a believer to enjoy the show.

In Sicily the local folklore is well represented by the "dance of devils" that every year takes place in the town of Prizzi, in the province of Palermo.

13/03/2024

Facebook, for some reason will not allow me to share the link to Sub stack articles and recipes. Just remember it’s very easy. Ric Orlando Dot Sub stack dot com

13/10/2023

It’s hard to explain to people who have not been to Palermo, what an incredible sense of freedom, pride and vibrancy thrives in this ancient yet modern city , not to mention how inexpensive everything is. It’s a must visit City if you’d like the spirit of a amazing people sharing their great city.

10/10/2023

When I learned from my market explore that not only did Sicily grow mangoes, but huge, succulent mangoes, I had to introduce my Sicilian chef friend to one of my classic combos-ripe tomatoes, mango and basil with olive oil and a little salt. He loved it. It’s great with fior di latte (wet mozz) as well. Please, if you want to taste the beauty of the mango, leave the balsamic syrup in the cabinet.

09/10/2023

Italian adage: old wine, young oil.
Good morning from Sicily. We are getting close to olive picking and olive oil pressing here.
A word to the wise back in the United States- olive oil is always pressed in October and November. So while it’s OK to buy your workhorse, cooking olive oil anytime, if you’re going to be buying a specialty finishing oil which I always recommend you do, try to hold off a couple of months to get the 2023 pressing. Quality olive oil’s will always have and imprinted date of production on them. The finishing oil or the really good oil that you used to lightly drizzle on salads and mozzarella and to finish dishes with )or maybe take a half teaspoon in the morning like I do) is loaded with polyphenols. The beneficial polyphenols are better when the oil is younger. Look at that beautiful stuff!

09/10/2023

https://santemagazine.com/its-apple-season-it-is-time-for-cake-and-finger-lakes-riesling/

Cake and Wine? When you live in the great Northeast, I say yes! Pairing cake and wine is not recommended in most situations. The sweetness of fillings and frostings can truly smash the nuances of w…

09/10/2023

Look at this beauty —- villa zuccaro, Taormina

14/09/2023

SICILY AND CENTRAL ITALY FOOD EXPERIENCE TOURS 2024!

26/07/2023

Join me on August 23 or 24 for a demonstration and great tasting meal using summer corn and how to preserve it for winter. Register now at bit.ly/CCNYAug23.

31/05/2023

Remo is back. Now you can get your blackened string beans kit on my website. for a limited time, only available online. https://shop.ricorlando.com

26/05/2023

Summer cooking time is here and I am your guru. Get my Seasonings, sauces and condiments. I’m having a free shipping on orders of $50 or more for a limited time. HTTPS://shop.ricorlando.com Thanks Jeff Whittaker for the vid.

21/05/2023

Strawberry season is the launch of summer. I’ll be here all weekend, doing some cooking demos on fun wayde to enjoy this delish berry!!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capital-strawberry-and-wine-festival-tickets-600630992467?fbclid=IwAR1Zxl37lFHeCK9xTIWzhwoNLfei1cTtaZxpGU0eGsidMfBQwHk9eVigDns&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

The Capital Strawberry & Wine Festival at the Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont NY June 3 & 4. Advance tickets strongly recommended .

08/05/2023

My latest installment of Eating the Neighborhood in Santé Magazine is posted! See, I’m not just eating and sunbathing here is Sicily, I work, too😂 check it out and please leave a comment on the Santé Magazine page. It helps me a lot. Thank you.

It is early May, and I am currently writing this from one of my favorite neighborhoods in Palermo, Sicily. For the past few years, I have been hosting spring and fall Sicily food and culture experi…

23/03/2023

Announcing Sicily Experience tours for 2024. These magical tours have been selling out so if you’re dreaming about joining me in a unique experience of a lifetime, click the link to read all about it. Oh, by the way, we have added a June Sicily tour AND a Piedmonte-Emilio-Romagna-Siena Slow Food Tour as well! https://ricorlando.com/experience-sicily-tours link in bio

04/03/2023

My latest Eating the Neighborhood column in Santé Magazine is up. Two recipes and another story. Please leave a comment on the Sante page at the end of the article if you like it. That helps me a lot. Thank you so much.

Year: 1981. Place: Elm City Diner, New Haven, Ct. I was in my early 20s when I first began cooking in real restaurants. By real, I mean chef-run independent kitchens where we actually cooked and bu…

23/01/2023

Good Morning. I’m Cooking live on WTEN again today—I’m On at 945ish EST.
What am I making?? it’s National Pie week! Tune in to find out. https://www.facebook.com/wten.albany?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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28/10/2022

To all local small shopowners! My entire product line is available on FAIRE and they have great intro deals for new accounts

27/07/2022

Update:
Don’t dilly-dally 😂
2023 Sicily tours are filling up! We only offer 12 spaces per tour.
Here is the current status report…
April 2023 17-26. Two spaces remain.
October 7-15. Two spaces remain.
October 16-24. Six spaces remain.
There is the info.

https://ricorlando.com/experience-sicily-tours

27/12/2021

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23/11/2021

Digital Gift cards are now here. Share the GIFT of Flavor this season!
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07/11/2021

Thanks Ktb Saucy for the fun review! Purple Haze belongs in your stocking this holiday season for sure!

https://ricorlando.com/Trip on this:Double Dose Purple Haze....This is the Super Charged Version of the legendary Woodstock designed Hot Sauce. It's laced w...

28/08/2021

Seth Baird owns Baird’s General Store right in the heart of Woodstock.
The store is a gem, he too is a gem, and yes, the entire Ric Orlando’s BEST product line is on the shelves there. Support local!

29/07/2021

Shop locally.
Grilling season is still in full swing. I’ve got the sauces and seasonings to bring your cooking to the next level.
Find a store near you to stock up. Support local!

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25/05/2021

Keep the KESH coming. Here’s a quickie recipe that you’ll Use all summer long! Please subscribe and like while you are watching. https://youtu.be/YUNZrIEvRGY

KESH Moroccan spice mix from Flavor Maker Spices is amazing in so many dishes..even something as simple as the yogurt sauce which you will be sure to got bac...