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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Wonderful to read Henna’s story! (Also, Cinema Paradiso!! I visited Cefalù years ago but never knew the connection - have spent a happy half hour googling the film locations!) 🎥❤️

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Emiko Davies's avatar

I love Cinema Paradiso but it's been years since I've seen it, I think it's time to watch it again and dream of visiting Cefalù!

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

🌟 🎥 🙌🇮🇹❤️😭

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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

I do love an island!

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Emiko Davies's avatar

I hear you!

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Ladelle Hill's avatar

Thank you for this Emiko! I feel I need to schedule a session with her as a mindset coach…I’m seriously thinking of a big change in my life which involves committing myself to learning Italian starting here at home and moving somewhere in Italy for 3 months a year or so…MY time with you in Venice was a dream. It has changed my life. I want to live there too❤️ Thank you Emiko.

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Emiko Davies's avatar

That is wonderful to hear Ladelle, and that plan sounds absolutely dreamy. I think Henna might be a huge help for you, plus she is the most wonderful, gentle person.

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Carolyn's avatar

Oh my… Will be in Sicily in September. ATL was fully booked for 2022, unfortunately, but we may have to visit Cefalu now. Lovely!

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Emiko Davies's avatar

Cefalu looks so spectacular, it is definitely on my list now too!

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Judith Aiello's avatar

Wonderful interview, Emiko! I met Henna in 2016 at the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School, when she first started working there. She was a delight! I was a participant of the school when Paola Bacchia was the guest chef, and was so impressed that I returned the following year! Henna had recommended Cefalù when I asked about her favorite places in Sicily.

My friends & I made a point of staying there for a few days on my return trip. Fantastic!

Judy Aiello

Instagram post: ciaoaiello

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