"In nearly every village, town and city,
one day a week is set aside for the outdoor market.
The outdoor markets are delightful to explore.
Sometimes early planning can put you in a city on the right day for the market."
www.italianlakes.com
Lucky for us, since the fridge in our beautiful apartment was virtually EMPTY, MONDAY is outdoor market day in Argegno (pronounced Ar-JAY-gno)! Unlike Southern Tuscany, where the "supermercados" (like the PAM, COOP & CONAD) were readily available in nearly every town, those big grocery stores don't exist in the little Lake Como towns ... so Market Day and the tiny "Alimentaris" needed to provide all our food & beverage needs.
Lists in hand, we set off for town bright and early ... and were happily rewarded with the sight of many large, white tents set up all along the waterfront, covering stands of beautiful fruits, veggies, herbs, flowers, household products, and more. There were also food-truck-like vehicles whose sides opened up to reveal beautiful fresh fish, all kinds of wonderful cheeses and dairy products, rotisserie chickens and meats ... and more, more, more!
Lists in hand, we set off for town bright and early ... and were happily rewarded with the sight of many large, white tents set up all along the waterfront, covering stands of beautiful fruits, veggies, herbs, flowers, household products, and more. There were also food-truck-like vehicles whose sides opened up to reveal beautiful fresh fish, all kinds of wonderful cheeses and dairy products, rotisserie chickens and meats ... and more, more, more!
We checked it all out and then decided, before making our purchases, to treat ourselves to the "Full English Breakfast" offered at one of the sidewalk restaurants next to the market. Delicious cappuccinos (the Italians ONLY drink that beverage before 11 am so this was the perfect time to order them) and a big pitcher of cold O.J. accompanied our eggs, bacon, potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms & beans. Very tasty meal which gave us plenty of energy for our food shopping expedition.
Our larder now full, we had fun preparing a delicious dinner to enjoy in the apartment and to celebrate Brenda and Jerry's wedding anniversary! Lake whitefish cooked with butter and sage (Me), julienned sauteed strips of fresh zucchini (Amy) and a beautiful mache greens salad (Palmer). Delish!
Tomorrow, we plan to begin exploring the many beautiful towns and villages around Lake Como, but it was very fun today staying in Argegno, just enjoying that beautiful view of the lake and the mountains from our terrace!
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