It was as if I had been in a candy heaven! Marvels made from fruits, sugar, and nuts, infused with flavors that only the sun of the South can produce – for this book, Hanns-Josef Ortheil has indulged his curiosity without restraint. The journey of the self-proclaimed Sicilianist takes him from Catania to Palermo and into the chocolate metropolis of Modica, always in pursuit of mysterious delicacies. The aura of these treats has been captured by Lotta Ortheil, the writer's daughter, with her camera. Those who follow the two into the pastry shops and trattorias, through markets and to the sea, will experience the magic of the fragrant and sweet island with all their senses.