Thank you very much. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Hi Frank! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I’m very glad that you enjoyed the two posts. It’s such a unique experience when you get to enjoy these delicious nibbles as you said, in a place with no cars. It’s truly so fun and such a great way to see life passing by in that beautiful and special place.

And of course all of that without mentioning the city’s breathtaking beauty. I’ll never forget my first trip to Venice. We splurged on taking a private launch from the airport and wow, the impact of slowly approaching the city, then entering into a side canal only to emerge on to glory of the Grand Canal… it was one of those experiences that I’ll never forget.

As for the food, the first few times I went, I fell into the usual traps and came away disappointed. The only truly bad eating I had experienced since I’d been in Italy. (Well, that and an unfortunate experience at a tourist trap on the piazza della Signoria in Florence.) But I eventually “discovered” bàcari on the advice of a friend. I particularly remember my first taste of baccalà mantecato. It was love at first bite. Back then, they were also places to escape the tourist crowds. There was one very close by the piazza san Marco recommended by my friend. It was unmarked on the outside (don’t remember the name, if it had one) and despite its central location the crowd was 100% local. I loved the cicchetti concept, since you could enjoy a whole variety of different treats rather than one or two big dishes and share them with friends. It’s a wonderful experience that you capture so well in this series.

Thank you very much Andres!I’m so glad that you enjoyed it.