@ the market
Today we went to the market in Ivrea. Every week a huge market is set up in one of the large parking lots and all sorts of things are put on sale. We’re talking underwear, shoes, tomatoes, garlic, garden tools, power tools, blankets, fabric, jeans, lettuce, fruit, cheese, meat, plants, bicycles, ducks…
I got some onions and garlic, some parmesan cheese, some brie, some strawberries, and some olives, and I pretty much decided that as long as the market’s around, I’m going there instead of the super market. Some of the stuff was a little sketchy, like the fish, but as far as vegetables, fruit, and cheese go, they looked fine to me. I’ll let you know what happens when I cook dinner tomorrow night.
Tonight we went to aperitivo again, although it wasn’t as crazy as last time, where we came home and had another party. To explain: aperitivo is a Friday custom where you go to a bar and get a drink, such as wine or beer, and then they have all kinds of snacks laid out for you to munch on. The earlier you get there, the better the selection. There’s pasta salad, tomatoes and mozzarella, bread, olives, grilled eggplant, potato salad, and more. So for a 3.50 Euro glass of wine you can basically have dinner. True, you can buy a whole bottle for 3.50 Euro, but you get to stand outside on the street and chat, eat, and drink, all while listening to a DJ (the funny thing is that the bar has lots of photos of jazz musicians hanging on the wall, yet the DJ is playing decidedly more modern music). It’s a great way to end the week.
I just finished the strawberries I got at the market. Mmm.
Tomorrow we’re off on a class trip to a museum and then to IKEA. Better get my shopping list ready!