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Eating My Way Through Genoa ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Focaccia, Farinata & Hidden Street Food Gems

Genoa might be gritty, but its street food is pure magic ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Brent dives into the rough-and-tumble streets of Genoa to hunt down the cityโ€™s most iconic eats โ€” from crispy chickpea farinata baked in a 200-year-old oven, to classic Ligurian focaccia, and sweet little treats like a mini cannolo you can eat in two bites.

Along the way, thereโ€™s a local drink named after a donkey, a search for a good-luck sculpture, and plenty of delicious surprises hiding in plain sight. This is real Italian street food โ€” simple, historic, and insanely good.

If you love authentic food, old-school bakeries, and exploring cities through what locals actually eat, this oneโ€™s for you ๐Ÿฝ๏ธโœจ

About the Author

Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has written the novel โ€œTruffle Huntโ€ (Eckhartz Press) and the short story collection โ€œThat Bird.โ€ Heโ€™s also written dozens of foodie travel guides onย Destination Eat Drink, including several in Italy. Brentโ€™sย podcast, also called Destination Eat Drink, is available on all major podcasting platforms.

Brent

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