You had to know I would find a market. 😂 And boy, is it every fantastic! I had so much fun, interacting with the vendors and looking around, I can’t wait for next Sunday to arrive. This post will be two parts, there is just so much to show you from the best Sunday Pinarbasi …
Visiting the Mercato Del Pesce was a highlight of my time spent in this chaotic and beautiful city. I was however, not prepared for just how graphic the site is. The famous Catania fish market is one of excitement, blood, guts and glory. Getting There Located right at the very end of Via Etnea and …
You bet the first thing I did was figure out where a local market was. And lucky me! Within five minutes of my hotel, I found the best Street Market in Catania. Located near Via Pacini 41, this market is enormous! Fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, clothes, household goods, you name it, you will find it …
As per usual, I went for a long walk this morning. Just last evening, I had been researching when and where the markets are in Modica. Turns out they are on Thursdays, and switch locations between Alta and Bassa every other week. Well….what did I find this morning? And not on a Thursday? You guessed …
When I googled to find markets around me, many of them were quite far away from where I am staying. One was within an hours walk though, and it sounded authentic, just what I wanted. I found a vibrant market in Salerno at Torrione, full of fresh produce, seafood, clothing & much more. Mercato all’aperto …
I went to the little corner store on the day of my arrival in Nessebar and as expected, the prices were a little elevated. But I was able to gather a few things. Requiring a larger stock for the kitchen I searched for a bigger supermarket. There are a couple of Lidl’s but not close …
On May 7th every year, ‘The Day of the City of Split’ is celebrated in addition to the Feast of St. Domnius. Down at the Riva Waterfront is where I was checking out the Sudamja Fair which takes place at the same time. What a busy weekend! The Riva On the sea side of Old …
Visiting Italy is a foodie’s dream come true. The quality of ingredients is high, the pure simplicity of the dishes is magic. No matter what your heart desires, with a little research, you will be eating amazing food in Rome. Eating on a Budget My first visit to Rome was one of sampling the amazing …
I think all readers know by now that I am a market fiend. As soon as I arrived in Malta and got myself settled, you better believe I started googling local markets. 😊 Well I found one, within walking distance. What a beautiful market in Birgu I found early on a Tuesday morning. This is …
I wrote a post yesterday about the produce, fruits and veggies at the market. Their beauty and abundance consumed me. But there were so many other delightful things. So today, I’ll write about more goodies from Birgu market, the bread, seafood, antipasti & flowers. With Easter fast approaching, I have noticed some traditional baked goods …
I love shopping for food. Period. Whether its from a market, corner store, road side stand, or large grocery supermarket. Everywhere I travel, I always, without fail, visit at least one large grocery store. La Comer in Fluvial, the best grocery in town, is one such large store, not to be missed when visiting Puerto …