Margi Cintrano
Washing Up
@ Princess Fiona: Manhattan´s Little Italy
Good Afternoon,
During my last trip to New York City, in April 2010, I had noticed that numerous American Italians had either migrated to other neighborhoods and / or had relocated for professional reasons.
I had a long chat with the owner of an Italian Trattoria who knew my dad and mom, and he had told me that many new generation Italian Americans preferred " the house and backyard suburban lifestyle " and thus, they have moved on. ( note: several new generation Italian Americans ).
I encountered, Mott Street to be even more Chinese and Chinese American and have inched their way into the zones up until West Houston, Prince, Spring, La Guardia Place ... However, Bleeker is still pretty much the same as it had always been, with blue bars and pubs. Mac Dougal and Bleeker still houses many of the old family traditional Italian Trattorias.
My favourite Grand Street Deli, still carries my pecorino / ewe milk fiore sardo cheese.
My Italian grandmom Margherite had lived on Thompson between Prince and Spring ... and there are many tiny restaurants located there now and a couple of Italian food retailers, however, many of the old timers are now gone, including Al Pacino´s Dad and my dad ( aged 94 ), neighbors; and unfortunately; I had gone to N.Y.C. for his funeral and it was quite a not a pleasant stay by any means. Lots of relief yet, still quite emotional.
Margi Cintrano
Good Afternoon,
During my last trip to New York City, in April 2010, I had noticed that numerous American Italians had either migrated to other neighborhoods and / or had relocated for professional reasons.
I had a long chat with the owner of an Italian Trattoria who knew my dad and mom, and he had told me that many new generation Italian Americans preferred " the house and backyard suburban lifestyle " and thus, they have moved on. ( note: several new generation Italian Americans ).
I encountered, Mott Street to be even more Chinese and Chinese American and have inched their way into the zones up until West Houston, Prince, Spring, La Guardia Place ... However, Bleeker is still pretty much the same as it had always been, with blue bars and pubs. Mac Dougal and Bleeker still houses many of the old family traditional Italian Trattorias.
My favourite Grand Street Deli, still carries my pecorino / ewe milk fiore sardo cheese.
My Italian grandmom Margherite had lived on Thompson between Prince and Spring ... and there are many tiny restaurants located there now and a couple of Italian food retailers, however, many of the old timers are now gone, including Al Pacino´s Dad and my dad ( aged 94 ), neighbors; and unfortunately; I had gone to N.Y.C. for his funeral and it was quite a not a pleasant stay by any means. Lots of relief yet, still quite emotional.
Margi Cintrano