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  • October 2018 2
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    • Oct 23, 2018 Aloha Part 1: Waikiki and Pearl Harbor Oct 23, 2018
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    • Dec 31, 2017 Happy New Year from Key West! Dec 31, 2017
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    • Oct 3, 2017 Andalucía Parte Dos: The Sizzling City of Sevilla Oct 3, 2017
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    • Sep 19, 2017 A Quick Stopover in Madrid Sep 19, 2017
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    • May 2, 2017 How to Enjoy the Ever-So-Crowded Venice May 2, 2017
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    • Mar 7, 2017 Bye Bye Boston & Blogger Goes on Break Mar 7, 2017
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    • Feb 28, 2017 Seductive & Sizzling Saint-Tropez Feb 28, 2017
    • Feb 23, 2017 The Allure of the Côte d'Azur (Part Deux) Feb 23, 2017
    • Feb 21, 2017 The Allure of the Côte d'Azur Feb 21, 2017
    • Feb 16, 2017 La Joie de Vivre in Paris (Part Deux) Feb 16, 2017
    • Feb 14, 2017 La Joie de Vivre in Paris Feb 14, 2017
    • Feb 9, 2017 Eat & Drink like a Roman Feb 9, 2017
    • Feb 7, 2017 When in Rome... Feb 7, 2017
  • January 2017 7
    • Jan 31, 2017 The Small Towns You Can't Miss in Southern Tuscany Jan 31, 2017
    • Jan 26, 2017 Fantastic Food, Fizzy Wine & Fast Cars in Modena Jan 26, 2017
    • Jan 24, 2017 The Italian Foodie Region of Emilia Romagna Jan 24, 2017
    • Jan 19, 2017 Living La Dolce Vita on the Amalfi Coast (Part II) Jan 19, 2017
    • Jan 17, 2017 Living La Dolce Vita on the Amalfi Coast (Part I) Jan 17, 2017
    • Jan 9, 2017 Sunshine & Salsa in San Juan Jan 9, 2017
    • Jan 6, 2017 Benvenuto a Boston, Eataly! Jan 6, 2017
  • October 2016 2
    • Oct 10, 2016 Key West: My Guide to the Conch Republic Oct 10, 2016
    • Oct 4, 2016 The Low-Key yet Lovely Life of SoBe Oct 4, 2016
  • September 2016 1
    • Sep 27, 2016 I'm baaack & Luxe-for-Less in Miami Beach Sep 27, 2016
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    • Oct 22, 2015 Cheap Rates at the Chatham Bars Inn Oct 22, 2015
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    • Oct 15, 2015 5 Tips on Traveling by Train in Europe Oct 15, 2015
    • Oct 13, 2015 There's More Than Beer in Bruges Oct 13, 2015
    • Oct 9, 2015 Awesome Alternative Accommodations in Italy: the Agriturismo Oct 9, 2015
    • Oct 7, 2015 7 Places to See in Tuscany Oct 7, 2015
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    • Sep 24, 2015 Caffè Cultura 101: Understanding Coffee in Italy Sep 24, 2015
    • Sep 21, 2015 Mangia! Mangia! Eating in Florence and Tuscany Sep 21, 2015
    • Sep 18, 2015 What to See in Florence, Italy Sep 18, 2015
    • Sep 17, 2015 Hello and Welcome to my Blog! Sep 17, 2015

Benvenuto a Boston, Eataly!

January 06, 2017 in drink, food

Being the Italophile that I am, of course I had to get to Eataly as soon as it came to Boston. Well technically I gave it a couple of weeks to "thin" out, which I'm not sure if that's even possible yet seeing as it opened about a month ago. But going on a weekday in the morning seemed to be okay and crowds were manageable. The verdict? Loved it. I mean it's not the same as going to Italy and picking up all of those goodies while you're there but it is the next best thing to hopping on the plane. And when I'm missing Italy it's a good place to go and get a little taste (which let's be honest is most days...) While many are there for a dish of ravioli (nothing wrong with that), I am looking for the more obscure things that are tough to find outside the boot. Incase you're wondering, here's what I think makes a trip to Eataly worthwhile:

  1. The coffee. Finally, a good macchiato around here. And I love that they will do a single macchiato (meaning just 1 shot of espresso). Most local coffee shops drop 2 shots and that's 1 too many for this caffeine-sensitive lady. I mean why does America have to supersize everything? In Italy it's always a single shot unless you specify you want a doppio. But I digress....
  2. The cracker section. Sounds stupid, right? I mean how exciting can crackers get? Actually, very exciting and you know what I mean if you've ever had taralli (or the baby version known as tarallini). Nope, can't really find those guys around here unless you're very lucky to catch the Whole Foods River Street on the right day. I'll let you in on a little secret--it's not often that happens. So, thanks Eataly.
  3. The marinated anchovies, known in Italian as alici. I can see you making that disgusted face right now but have a plate of these bad boys while dining on a cliff on the Amalfi Coast watching the fishermen pluck them out of the Mediterranean and you'll understand. Granted they're not as fresh coming out of a refrigerator in Boston but...air travel is amazing these days.
  4. The pizza. What makes it good is the wood-burning oven its cooked in. This is how its done in Napoli, where pizza was born, and in Boston there are few places that do it that way (it's mostly brick oven in these parts). Also, you have the option to have your pie with mozzarella di bufala imported from Campania. Molto delizioso!
  5. The olives. Along with my favorite bright green Castelvetrano variety, I was also able to find the enormous green Cerignola olives that I snacked on from a lounge chair on the Amalfi Coast. While the Castelvetrano olives are not exclusive to Eataly (Whole Foods actually carries them), I have yet to find the Cerignola variety anywhere else.
  6. The booze. I loved that I had a variety of amari and grappe to choose from along with an extensive wine selection that is very well organized by Italian region of origin. Oh and how amazing when there are multiple kinds of aperitivi liqueurs for a spritz beyond the usual Aperol or Campari. The hubs appreciated the Italian craft beer section too.

In the few hours I've spent in Eataly I've barely chipped away at the surface. There is just so much to see and do and buy and eat. It's glorious. While I would prefer to hop the pond (or just live there!) this place gave me a quick Italy fix. And it's nice to know that when I run out of my olive oil a quick stop at this place will hold me over until the next Alitalia sale :)

I don't have many pictures to feed you with but I think this photo of the enormous Parmigiano Reggiano wheels is enough to give you an idea of what you're getting yourself into. Buon appetito!

Tags: Eataly, Boston, foodies
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