deesplace
Marina del Rey, CA
Grow you in New York City on the Eastside of Manhattan, the so called melting pot, my mother and grandmother were European, the food, the culture, the religion was iGrow you in New York City on the Eastside of Manhattan, the so called melting pot, my mother and grandmother were European, the food, the culture, the religion was instilled in me, I was blessed. There was many memorable things I remembered , but most of all, SUNDAY! SUNDAY! the day we went to view the contents of the Push Carts that lined Avenue C for 4 or 5 blocks, old household items, chakies (nicknaks), old tools, clothing, produce and European antiques; I wish I had the savy then. The family owed stores, were incredible, Walter's Appetizing Store, deli's today, sold white fish, Belly Lox, pickles in a barrel, he made everything himself, he cleaned and gutted the herring, wrap in wax paper and then newspaper. Lots of produce stores, Smiling Jack, Mr. Millers, I remember the creeking wooden floor as you step thru the door, the floor so old the slats all worn in the middle. Just a pickle store nothing else, with varies choices of pickles, sour pickles, half n half, large barrels at least 10 filled with pickles, all of course made on the premises. Stores that only sold dairy products, butter cut to order from a block of butter, eggs you took home in a bag, cottage cheese in a wooden box, purchased by the oz's. A bakery cakes and also kinishes, Charlotte Russe, white cake and whipped Cream and a cherry in the center, in a round paper cup, as you ate it, you pushed the bottom up, so you could eat the rest of the cake. (Read more)
