8 Sicilian Secrets - Italy Segreta

The city of Noto, where episode three of the season, at the palazzo, is set. It is just an incredible Baroque town in the middle of nowhere in the south of Sicily. There's actually a Chef's Table episode about this restaurant called Cafe Sicilia in Noto, and it's probably the best dessert breakfast—it’s called granita, basically Italian ice—I've ev... See more

My favorite place was Cefalu. I mean, I love Taormina—I think that'll always actually have my heart just because it was the place that we spent the most time. But from a tourist’s perspective, Cefalu was probably my favorite of all of the stops. I just love being close to the water. The beach clubs are amazing.

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A recent surge of human-curated guidance is both a reaction against and an extension of the tyranny of algorithmic recommendations.

By Kyle Chayka

October 30, 2024

Illustration by Ariel Davis

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Where do you find yourself dining most often during this off-season time?

I love dining at Nunziatina's, a retro-looking restaurant decorated with vintage armchairs, lamps, and pillows. For me, choosing a restaurant goes beyond eating well—it must also be a nice place. My eyes are always seeking strange and fascinating things, and I find them there... See more