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Eataly!-New York

February 24th, 2011

You’ve got to love a store that greets you with this message:

Isn’t it the truth? But that is not all there is to love at Eataly, brainchild of Oscar Farinetti. With the help of celebrity chefs Mario Batali and Lidia and her son Joe Bastianich New Yorkers are lucky to have this gem.  You will get frustrated by the crowds but it is still so worth going.

The food is beautiful, there are many different places to dine and sections to shop. I could easily spend a day there, starting with breakfast, burning a few calories around the block across the street, then returning for lunch and food shopping for all the wonderful things I’d make the next day. And then an early dinner.

 

I love how they sell their beans and grains in these lovely jars. I think I will steal this idea for my home pantry. There are gorgeous cheeses and Italian meats and many beautiful Italian drinks and condimenti.

I could see moving into the Flat Iron district or Chelsea just so this could be my neighborhood jaunt.I am actually kicking myself that I didn’t try and stuff this ginormous chocolate hazelnut trunk into my suitcase. My waistline begged me to resist.

I’ve never seen one so big. Well there is always next time…

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