We thrilled and proud to share our 2022 Impact Report with you. This passed year, we partnered with a number of new Italian artisan producers, we added a series of new products to our catalogue, and have made great strides to our goal of being carbon neutral by 2025.
Slowly braised so to fall-off-the-bone, this rich and luscious braised lamb shank can be served over polenta, with roasted potatoes, or alongside your favorite grilled spring vegetables.
Last summer, ambassador Shaye Elliott fell in love with Sicily. Holding a deep appreciation and love of quality food, from how it is grown to how it is prepared and presented, the flavors and food practices of Sicily spoke to her. While lounging on a sun-kissed beach, Shaye enjoyed some exceptional ciabatta sandwiches. Upon her return home, she decided to bring the experience to her own kitchen and made her very own delicious ciabatta rolls.
Sweet, vegetal, and aromatic, fresh wild fennel offers a vibrant yet delicate expression of anise that is beloved by many. Native to the Mediterranean basin, fennel is expressed in regional cuisine through a myriad of mediums. Cold-pressed into fresh, light juice, fennel adds a deliciously botanical quality to this cocktail.
A traditional family-style meal in the mountains of Northern Italy since ancient Roman times, polenta alla spianatora is a communal experience. Creamy, golden polenta is spread into the center of the table to create one large, delicious canvas. Next, a rich, saucy ragu is carefully spooned on top, distributing luscious flavors and chunks of precious meat across the thickened maize. As the wine flows and each fork sweeps through the perfect mess of soul warming flavors, the air fills with chatter and laughter.
Growing into tangled green webs, pistachio trees color the steep volcanic foothills of Mount Etna. Fed from mineral rich volcanic soil, these Sicilian pistachio trees procure vibrant green nuts encased in royal purple. Rich, creamy, moist and stunningly sweet, Bronte's shelled pistachios are deeply cherished. Today, Sicilian pistachios are widely acknowledged as the best pistachios on the market.
Marrying the flavors of land and sea, this earthy, nutty, and bright pesto, woodsy wild foraged mushroom, and savory nero di seppia busiate is filled with umami depth. Serve with a chilled bottle of Alcamo Bianco.
Following in their father's footsteps, the Ferrara brothers are at the forefront of producing exquisite Sicilian flours, balancing a respect and devotion to heirloom ingredients, ancient techniques, and modern innovation. Their motto, "passion for excellence" can be tasted in every bite, as they devote themselves to producing high quality food using exclusively Sicilian-grown ancient grains.
