Caffe Mizzica

Tuesday night was my first day working at the West Broad Garden and it was awesome (despite the several fire ant bites I got)! While there I stumbled upon Caffe Mizzica at the Tuesday Farmer's Market. Gregory, the owner, makes classic Sicilian dishes using fresh, local ingredients from his garden. He is a fifth generation Italian keeping alive the rich food culture of Italy by making traditional meals such as Capunata, a Sicilian sweet and sour dish made with eggplant, olives, and other seasonal vegetables. Gregory is famous for his Arancini, a Sicilian specialty. Arancini are rice balls stuffed with meat, cheese, and herbs that are lightly fried. I tried a cheese one with no meat. The food was delicious! I especially loved the Capunata and definitely want to try making it at home!

Capunata with eggplant, capers, celery, olives, pine nuts, golden raisins, herbs, and spices.

Cheese Arancini.