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From Brooklyn to Palermo, a Chat with The Cheeky Chef

Linda Sarris February 19, 2018

Presenting, Linda Sarris, aka the Cheeky Chef! We first met Linda circa Festa di Santa Rosalia 2013 and we've been eating and drinking amazing things with her ever since. After a long stint back in Brooklyn, NY, Cheeky is back in La Conca d'Oro!

Read our interview online.

geraniums, satra, marjoram, magical white sage + greek origano ✨🌿

physical, mental, and emotional health is a balancing act. maybe all we want to share are the high points. i lost a dear friend last year who put a smiling face on for the world, but was hurting unbearably inside.
after years of therapy, magical energy healing, and prescription drugs: today cheeky starts taking care of cheeky. be kind today to yourself, to your friends, to people around you. u never know who needs it and maybe just the act of being kind is what you need as well. ✨

So I uprooted myself from home ground and left
Took my dreams and I took to the road
When a flower grows wild
It can always survive
Wildflowers don't care where they grow ✨ .
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The first sign of spring is here. These gorgeous flowers are blooming all over southern Sicily. First the bitter almond flowers arrive and the sweet ones will follow in a few weeks. Their blossoms are a sign of feminine beauty, sweetness + hope. ✨
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Strong and elemental, Sicily retains an unconquered character and romantic spirit, and you can taste it in her food. Greek ruins dot the landscape. Arabian eggplants, lemons, saffron and nutmeg thrive in rich volcanic soil. Local artisans hand-make chocolates and cheeses. Sicilian dishes draw on history but abound with independent ideas and innovative interpretations that stand apart from the cuisine of mainland Italy.
@peggymarkel didn't want to keep you waiting to visit Sicily this May, so she asked me to take the reins of her program and drive the "carozza" for an exquisite Culinary Adventure in one of the most succulent islands for food and wine in this world. Everything delicious in Italy is even more so in Sicily. Please join Linda, @thecheekychef, this May for an unforgettable experience through bella Sicilia! Contact @gowithpeggy for details + bookings

my home is filled with little treasures. every day i use this basket on my kitchen table. a sweet man in Pantelleria made it by hand and gave to me as a gift. heartbroken to hear he is no longer with us. don’t let artisan work disappear, teach your children, visit producers and learn as much as you can. little treasures will be with us forever.

Sunday is still a market day in my neighborhood. Cooking all day to rescue myself from this winter funk. Love my Ballarò. #palermo

siracusa nights with @gtfoodandtravel ✨

wine tasting and falling in love with nero d’avola again at @guelivini ✨🍷

experiencing the festa di Sant’Agata this year in Catania was so moving. the candles, the singing, the prayers and dedication to the city’s patron saint, and the strength of the devotees brought me to tears. #santagata #agata #catania #vivasantagata

happy valentines day 💕

Join @thecheekychef on a culinary adventure through Sicily from May 13-19, 2019.
We’ll start by exploring the outdoor markets and streetfood of Palermo, then spend a few days relaxing/tasting/learning at the @AnnaTascaLanza Cooking School with my big sis/mentor @fabrizialanza at Case Vecchie. As we make our way east, we’ll visit a shepherd and cheesemaker, an organic olive grove, and spend an afternoon wine tasting in Vittoria. Guests will fulfill their Willy Wonka dreams with a day of chocolate-making in Modica, and enjoy seaside meals, gelato, granita and brioche as we lead up to the grande farewell dinner under the watchful eye of Mt Etna in Catania. “Sicily, A Different Italy” has been carefully curated by Peggy Markel #gowithpeggy but will be led this year by @thecheekychef 📷 @gowithpeggy Contact me for booking + additional info. .
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Sicily just being all kinds of perfect. 🌿| Noto, Sicily #snacksicily
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sunset + Sicilian sips with Filippo Rizzo + @gtfoodandtravel at Lamoresca near Piazza Armerina 💕 | Piazza Armerina, Sicily #snacksicily
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