I just got back from (one of) my weekly trips to our local farmers' market. One of the things I'm most looking forward to is going to all the amazing outdoor markets - anyone who knows me knows that farmers' markets are one of my favorite places to be. I've been to markets pretty much everywhere I've traveled in the last few years - Hawaii, NYC, Portland, and Cleveland to name a few, and there are probably 5 or 6 local ones that I'll shop at in any given week. I love interacting with the farmers, seeing what's fresh and gorging on it while I can.
Understandably, someone like me will be in heaven in Italy, where eating fresh and locally is the cornerstone of one of the most beloved food cultures in the world. Where shopping for fresh food every day is still a normal thing to do. Where a dish that is widely eaten in one town is virtually unrecognized in a neighboring town less than 20 miles away. And, since we'll be there in the fall, I'm hoping we'll get to enjoy some porcini, some squash, and some other local delicacies that we've never heard of. Buon appetito to us!
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