Food is sold by l’etto in Italy, a unit of 100 grams. There are 1000 grams in a kilogram. A kilogram is just over 2 pounds. The current exchange rate is about $1.40 to the Euro. You do the math.
I’ll have more about my capodanno trip to Rome in the next few days!
The black truffles are 2,500 euros per kilo (or 250 per etto) at Maison de la Truffe in Paris, so Italy is a bargain. See my recent post at bobbyjayonfood.com for a picture of the biggest truffle you’ve ever seen.
Bobby Jay