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A five stop culinary tour around Europe’s celebrated markets. In this episode: Palermo’s Ballarò market’s varied street food as well as the recipe for “cassata”. 

The Belly of Palermo

The Ballarò Market

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Los más bellos mercados de Europa

Market Ballarò

<p>A five stop culinary tour around Europe’s celebrated markets. In this episode: Palermo’s Ballarò market’s varied street food as well as the recipe for “cassata”. </p>

The Ballarò market’s varied street food and street life, unique local  produce and the recipe for “cassata”. 

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