Minggu, 13 September 2009

The Color and Class of a Cold Treat: Carvel Stands and Piragua Venders

The Color and Class of a Cold Treat: Carvel Stands and Piragua Venders Piragua and Piragua Vendor’s Cart At a church barbecue today I told a Latino brother from the congregation about my childhoo...

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Sabtu, 12 September 2009

TUESDAY IS SUNDAY AT CARVEL!

Our food options increased as we Croton youth advanced from biking to driving. In our junior or senior year at CHHS, Tom Carvel, the Greek f...

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Jumat, 11 September 2009

Carvel

Carvel The tan building in the photo is a restaurant where the Carvel once stood in my home town of Croton-on-Hduson. It closed shortly after I gr...

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Kamis, 10 September 2009

Let’s Talk Small Town New York Pizza

I spent several summers living in Guadalajara, Mexico with a host family learning Spanish in the 1990s. It’s a great place by the way for fo...

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Rabu, 09 September 2009

Westchester Deli Culture, Part II: Wedges and Westchester

Westchester Deli Culture, Part II: Wedges and Westchester Ray's Grocery Mart Deli, Riverside Ave, Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, NewYork. One of the many delis in my home town. Photo Cour...

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Selasa, 08 September 2009

Westchester Deli Culture Part I of II

Westchester Deli Culture Part I of II Delis in Croton. There has been a lot of management turnover of the Delis in Croton most likely because of high rents, lots of competiti...

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Senin, 07 September 2009

Labor Day Reflections Part II: Barbecuing Southern Style

Labor Day Reflections Part II: Barbecuing Southern Style Negro sitting on bench at side of barbecue stand made of galvanized metal, Corpus Christi, Tx, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D...

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Minggu, 06 September 2009

Labor Day Reflections Part I: Barbecues

Yesterday I attended a Labor Day family Barbecue at Croton Point Park in my home town. It was a great event with lots of good food and fello...

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Sabtu, 05 September 2009

Glazed and Jelly Customs at CHHS

When you entered Croton-Harmon High School (CHHS) in the 1970s, you quickly learned the morning school custom of eating delightful Ossining ...

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