Florence: Offal on the Streets

Greetings from Florence. Brief update on the fly…

Needless to say, Florence is a stunning city filled to the brim with art, culture, and jawdroppingly amazing architecture. I’ll write more in depth about it when I return but for the while, there are a few photos for viewing in my Mel Eats Europe photoset.

The Food.

For quick bites, there’s always mountains of gelato…

wallfuls of wine…

and heaps of delicious sandwiches…

but my heart lies in the local favorite, Lampreotto and Trippa carts.

Street vendors dish out offal (such as cow stomach, tripe, tongue, and tendon) cooked in tomato, onions, and olives out of steaming cauldrons. Served with crusty bread to sop up the meaty juice, there’s nothing better.

Or try it in a sandwich, accompanied with some wine and beer.