In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we visit Arthur Avenue, the Little Italy in the Bronx, NY. While many “Little Italy” neighborhoods throughout the United States have waned, Arthur Avenue remains alive and vibrant, and in this episode you will hear sounds from the main indoor …
Holiday
A holiday visit to Arthur Avenue is in order for all Italian-Americans
Arthur Avenue in the Bronx... As I arrived on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, NY, also known as Little Italy in the Bronx or the Belmont section of the Bronx, I got that feeling that I was home. Dolores and I had arranged to visit with David Greco of Mike’s Deli for an upcoming holiday podcast …
An excerpt from Dolores’ memoir: Family, sweet summer, and the real Jersey Shore
With Memorial Day having just passed, marking the unofficial start of summer, Anthony and I decided to share an excerpt from my memoir, The Dreams that Break Your Heart. This chapter is about a trip down the Shore in Jersey, which is a summer ritual familiar to countless East-Coast Italian …