> %%ste...@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote:

>>Paul Weaver isorox.co.uk> wrote:

>>>On Apr 16, 8:03 am, Adrian gmail.com> wrote:

>>>>Doug:

>>>>>So you go shopping in Italy for meat?

>>>>Many people who live in Italy do, Duhg...

>>>Doug gets his food flown in from halfway round the world

>>At least in Italian supermarkets the overwhelming majority of the
>>produce is local. Most of what is sold even in the hypermarkets close to
>>the airport comes from Italian producers within the immediate area. Food
>>is also highly seasonal and Italians are good at changing their diet on
>>a week by week basis to take advantage of what is currently in season.
>>This month was the celebration of the availability of wild asparagus
>>which everyone collects from the hedgerow. It's incredibly fine but
>>grows long to raise itself above the grass stalks. It has a much
>>stronger flavour than the cultivated variety.
>>Of course Italians also tend to consider vegetarians as silly people who
>>miss out on one of the pleasures of life.