Flagey Market Brussels

Flagey Market Brussels

A Sunday out

Renata from Brussels

About me: I was born and raised in Torino, in the North of Italy. Studying engineering allowed me to live in many different countries. When I came to the point where I needed to look for a job I decided I wanted to have another experience abroad. In 2003 the job offer came from Brussels, for a big multinational company. I wasn’t that excited, didn’t know Brussels very well, and I always thou...
"The Flagey Sunday Market has drifted from a fruit, vegetables and meat market to a gathering spot for the locals living in the area. And I love it!"

I have lived around Ixelles ever since I moved to Brussels, but only a few years ago I started going to the Flagey Sunday market regularly. In these few years I have noticed a slow drift from a fruit, vegetables and meat market to a gathering spot for the locals living in the area. And I love it.

I actually find myself looking forward to my weekly trip to the market.

At first, I checked the fruit and vegetable stall to do my weekly shopping. I skip the meat wagon, mainly because I don't like to stand in line to buy my roasted chicken. Next in line is the fresh pasta seller, where I chat with Luc about holidays and which kind of pasta I'll eat for dinner that night (I particularly love the agnolotti del plin). I can't miss Vasilis at the Greek stall for some feta and spanakopita. I buy Italian cheese and cold cuts chez Kosta. Finally, I buy a few kinds of olives and spreads, and then I'm ready for the biggest question of the day: what am I having for lunch?

It's not easy when you have African, Moroccan, Italian, Indian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, oysters and more to choose from. They are all good, and most of them even have tables and chairs where you can comfortably eat your food and drink the glass of champagne you absolutely need.

Now you see why I love my Sunday market?

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About me: I was born and raised in Torino, in the North of Italy. Studying engineering allowed me to live in many different countries. When I came to the point where I needed to look for a job I decided I wanted to have another experience abroad. In 2003 the job offer came from Brussels, for a big multinational company. I wasn’t that excited, didn’t know Brussels very well, and I always thought it was a grey and boring city. But I moved anyway and less than 6 months later this city had already changed my opinion and I have now declared it my hometown. I’ve even bought an apartment here n...

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