Today we went to Oakland, to the Rockridge area. Rockridge Market Hall is a much smaller version of the Ferry Plaza in San Francisco. Just a few shops, but interesting food and interesting wine. At the pasta shop, a popular place, we picked up some San Daniele prosciutto, Tuscan and Genovese salami, Laguiole and Pecorino Antico cheeses, and next door at the wine shop, a bottle or two of wine.
When Mike and I went to Italy several years ago, there were days when we felt overwhelmed by travel and language difficulties, so we would tromp out to the local salumeria and market in search of dinner. Once back at the hotel or apartment, we'd unwrap our treasures and see if we'd gotten what we guessed or expected, munching salty, cheesy bits with a shared bottle of wine in the kitchen or on the balcony. Since then, "Tuscan Cold Supper" as I call it, with a big green salad, is one of our favorite dinners when the weather is hot.
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