European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 07, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse Sardines arc grouped and then sold according to site. There s plenty fishy going on a Naples Market Massimo Grieco raises an octopus of Salvatore Crri weighs an order of molluscs. Sysu Palumbo Mediterranean Bureau f it s not alive and vying going it s not fresh fish As far As neapolitan Are concerned. You won t find prepackaged de boned fillets on their tables t77 j they vant to see that octopus wrap around your Arm Ancl those eel moving in the Bottom of the bag or they won t buy it said Massimo Grieco with a Grin. Grieco Sells mostly octopus at the fish Market in Pozzuoli a suburb of Naples Italy. Local italians make almost daily trips to the Market which is also a popular site for americans. The Naples elementary school takes Field trips there As does the family service located on a pier next to the Bay of Pozzuoli the Market has All the Charm of Small town Commerce. Fishmongers Hawk their wares each trying to out yell the other with cries of fresh fish just like our grandma " used to buy. You can t get it better than Isgrig w visitors walk through the Market carefully inspecting the buckets brimming with water and fish vendors. Looking for a Sale Hack off chunks from huge Salmon Lyme on cutting blocks. But like most fish markets in Italy Busine in it used to be. An ongoing cholera scare in Bari about 1 75 i " Southeast of Naples has taken a bite out of the , cholera most attributed to digesting raw seafood. The outbreak was attributed to raw sewage Bimi dumped into the sea and contaminating shellfish. Of Lis rare in Western count Rev but Lias of the scare and our fish Don t even come from said Grieco. " Salvatore Ferri who makes his living Selling Shiun a. Public inspection before getting it. Sid he had to Shell out the Money to buy a refrigerated Fand just to stay in business sanitation department Iti vials told vendors they had to keep the shellfish off the i found a Vay from other fish special containers. Raw shellfish served with Lemon has been a delicacy for neapolitan for centuries. To " restaurants Are no longer allowed to serve any raw fish d some have stopped serving shellfish altogether we Don t eat anything raw anymore said Raima Deli a one of the shoppers. It s not Worth taking the _ . J prices have soared since the fish fiasco began. Fish is a Pijor part of the neapolitan Holiday meals. Prices almost lipped during the Christmas season As vendors assured. F towers that their wares came from local Vaters near of Island of ischia or from As far away As of the changes Are Good ones said Antonio of i a Zaniello. But people will soon forget and go Back to Jing the Way they used to. We be been catching and 4 Tish the same Way my Grandfather s Grandfather is photos by Dave Casey a display Offish caught out of school graces the Market while a Fisherman repairs his net nearby. A Vendor right tries to interest potential customers in the Day s selection of fresh seafood. 16 the stars and stripes saturday january 7, 1995 the stars and stripes 17
