We were pretty slow going this a.m. but eventually stirred and went to the 2nd recommended grocery store--a bit further away but on the Fondamente Nuove side (north) of Venice. We bought wild boar (cinghiale) and coniglio (rabbit) burgers. . .because they had them. It was about a ten minute walk there and back. Some people take wheeled carts, similar to what I remember my grandmother having, but I expect shopping is an every couple of day thing--also, the refrigerators we have seen are much smaller than what we're used to. I think this is probably a good thing in the long run, because you have to really consider what you're purchasing and probably use things more.
We telephoned our friend Roberta and she suggested we come over to the Giudecca (where she lives) for lunch--there's a worker/student mensa there with good food for relatively good prices. Greg and I each had risotto and vegetables and shared the 2nd course of veal.
We had a nice conversation with Roberta about all sorts of things. Roberta is going to come to our apartment on Saturday for dinner.
After lunch, we took the vaporetto back to the San Zacchariah stop and wondered over to St. Marco--it doesn't matter if the weather is cold and damp--it was still packed.
Please post what you prepare for dinner on Saturday, if you cook, and the adventure of getting all the ingredients!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures of St. Marco.