Gourmet Eataly defies crisis to open vast food hall in Rome (via
AFP)
A derelict terminal in Rome has been transformed into a food-lovers’ paradise as Eataly opens its biggest branch ever, offering everything from gourmet Slow Food produce to cooking lessons with top chefs. The megamarket, which already has shops in north Italy, New York and Tokyo, has transformed the…
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