April 23, North End Market, Boston
I took a food-themed tour on foot today in the old Italian neighborhood of Boston, the North End Market. Before the Italians, there were the Irish and the Polish, and before them there were the Jews. And now only 30% of the market’s residents have Italian ancestry. Such is the ever-changing demographic landscape of America. The story of the transformation of the neighborhood is the lessons of history of immigration and assimilation in the U.S. Unlike the Little Italy in Manhattan, North End Market still retains much of the Italian characteristic. During the tour, we learned about the connection and difference between traditional Italian cuisine and Italian-American food, various traditional Italian pastries (and tried), and the life-cycle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. In addition to the pastry shop and the deli, we also visited a dry goods grocer, a green grocer, and a wine shop. The sampling of the pastries, cheeses, cured meats, olive oils and balsamic vinegar only wet our appetite to be sure. This is a nice way to see an ethnic neighborhood for anyone, but of course a great date for those foodies out there.
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