26 Sept - Lampredotto

I went off in search of some serious Florentine street food for lunch. The hunt was on for lampredotto, a panini of spiced - ummmm - tripe...yes, I did say tripe. Tried 4 different locations in the city but none of the carts were operating as it was Sunday. One shopkeeper told me it is a lunchtime favourite of working men so the carts rest on the Lord's Day. Also, it is very unusual for women to be seen eating lampredotto. Does this mean Florentines believe tripe is too strong for a woman's palette? I chalk it up to fate that my trip for tripe was foiled. Moohoooooo...