02/09/2026
Join us from the 3rd to the 10th of October for an immersive culinary retreat at Rocca delle Tre Contrade, hosted by Chef Cortney Burns alongside Rocca’s own chef, Dora Maugeri, as Sicily’s autumn harvest reaches its peak.
Spend a week exploring the island’s seasonal bounty through hands-on masterclasses in fermentation, curing, candying, drying, infusing and condensing. From vineyards and olive mills to Etna’s slopes and the coast, discover how to transform Sicily’s abundance into a flavour-packed pantry that can be enjoyed long after the retreat ends.
Cortney Burns has spent her career exploring the art of preservation, combining ancient techniques with contemporary practices to unlock new layers of flavour. Her arrival in Sicily feels like a homecoming, with her affinity for the resourcefulness of island cultures naturally intersecting with culinary traditions that have shaped Sicily for millennia.
The week coincides with the release of Cortney’s new book, Cultured, a guide to culinary alchemy and a reflection of the retreat itself: reconnecting with food at its source and learning to build an abundant pantry to draw from year-round.
Using ingredients from Rocca’s fertile grounds, alongside trusted regional producers, local fishermen and natural w**emakers, this retreat is an opportunity to get hands-on, learn new skills and share in the convivial spirit at the heart of Sicilian life.
Head to the link below to enquire about spaces on this exclusive culinary retreat at Rocca delle Tre Contrade.
https://www.thethinkingtraveller.com/italy/sicily/chef-cortney-burns-at-rocca-delle-tre-contrade?utm_source=facebok&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=courtney
