This week's PhotoHunt theme is "Greasy."
Ha ha, crazy theme this week and kinda tough!
Here in the US, fried seafood is often greasy. But not in Venice. These are moeche, tiny soft-shell crabs, served with grilled polenta (here in the Southern USA, we call it grits). The moeche were fried but not greasy at all, just crisp and crabby.
Alongside the moeche were these grilled vegetables. They had olive oil on them, but weren't greasy. These first two were taken at Trattoria Busa alle Torre on the island of Murano.
And here's a pizza primavera from Trattoria Alvise in Venice. I hate too-greasy pizza but this one was perfect. It was delicious, slightly burned crust and all.
Thanks for visiting and have a happy weekend. You can find more Photo Hunters and join the hunt here.
Comments (15)
This all looks sooo good! The pizza looks and sounds especially yummy!
Posted by Sue St Clair | September 9, 2011 12:46 PM
Posted on September 9, 2011 12:46
what a delicious spread. i'm not too fond of greasy food either.
Posted by LifeRamblings | September 9, 2011 1:13 PM
Posted on September 9, 2011 13:13
Your post has my mouth watering. It all looks delicious and a great presentation.
Posted by Carver | September 9, 2011 1:28 PM
Posted on September 9, 2011 13:28
Ooh that all looks delicious! Bon appetit!
Posted by jams o donnell | September 9, 2011 2:45 PM
Posted on September 9, 2011 14:45
oh, this makes me hungry... great photos for the theme.
Posted by ann | September 9, 2011 3:19 PM
Posted on September 9, 2011 15:19
All those food made me hungry.
Have a fabulous weekend.
Liz @ MLC
Posted by Liz | September 9, 2011 3:19 PM
Posted on September 9, 2011 15:19
You are making me feel hungry and it is nearly time for bed ;-)
Posted by CherryPie | September 9, 2011 6:46 PM
Posted on September 9, 2011 18:46
You are making me hungry!! I still have to wait 5 weeks before I go back there : )
Have a great WE!
Posted by AnnaLivia | September 9, 2011 7:58 PM
Posted on September 9, 2011 19:58
Interesting post, Annie, especially in light of my reading in such as tourist guide books that Venice is not particularly noted for its food. The ones in your photos look good enough to me though! ;b
Posted by YTSL | September 9, 2011 9:50 PM
Posted on September 9, 2011 21:50
Yummy....
Mine is not yummy....
http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/photo-hunt-greasy/
Posted by Anneke (Mudhooks) | September 9, 2011 11:58 PM
Posted on September 9, 2011 23:58
I am so hungry now!!! happy weekend.
Posted by Mar | September 10, 2011 6:22 AM
Posted on September 10, 2011 06:22
Hi Annie, yummy grilled veggies and pizza. I've never tried moeche before, so I must put that on my next time list. Is that a nice glass of prosecco or wine I see next to your veggies? :)
Have a great weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | September 10, 2011 10:12 AM
Posted on September 10, 2011 10:12
what good food you had! yummy! my PH is up too.
Posted by Marites | September 10, 2011 10:41 AM
Posted on September 10, 2011 10:41
Yup - Italians know how to do fried foods right so that they aren't greasy!
Have a great weekend.
Posted by Jerry | September 10, 2011 5:09 PM
Posted on September 10, 2011 17:09
Polenta/grits - never made that connection before! I have a recipe for a polenta cake too which I love. Don't think I have ever had grits! Great post for greasy=had a problem with this topic this week. Have a good one! M
Posted by menehune | September 12, 2011 10:37 AM
Posted on September 12, 2011 10:37