tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post8236842595894902971..comments2024-03-29T01:38:51.887-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Out and About in the East VillageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-16623582044412031902013-12-19T01:12:20.143-05:002013-12-19T01:12:20.143-05:00In 1922, Morello family trigger man Umberto Rocco ...In 1922, Morello family trigger man Umberto Rocco Valenti was killed three days after botching a hit on Genovese boss Guiseppe Masseria. Valenti was callled to a " peace meeting " at John's, but when he arrived at the restraunt, "He was greeted by half a dozen gunmen" (NYP) <br /><br />To read up on this go to:<br /><br />http://designyoutrust.com/photography/the-mafias-new-york-hideouts-hangouts-and-rubouts/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-31357560918059166322013-12-19T01:00:39.670-05:002013-12-19T01:00:39.670-05:00I am stunned and my heart is broken hearing that J...I am stunned and my heart is broken hearing that John's is being sold. What a gem in this city. Nick and his lovely wife Valentina and Mike were such an important part of why John's was so gracious and wonderful. John's is untouched by time with the original ice box and air conditioner. The murals, the wonderful marble walls and floors, I hope it will be maintained. You will never find a better Carbonara anywhere and Nick used to make us a special Spedini with anchovy and butter. Their grilled portabella mushrooms, incredible Tiramisu. In fact if there was something we wanted and it wasn't on the menu, we could order it and they made it special. We love John's so much that we had our wedding reception there and Nick was so gracious and generous and made everything perfect. What a loss, how we will miss you Nick & Valentina, John's will never be the same without you. Cynthia & Peter Chaffeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-52575598355096271052013-12-18T23:24:04.103-05:002013-12-18T23:24:04.103-05:00Fantastic. I wasn't there for all this, but I ...Fantastic. I wasn't there for all this, but I miss it. I miss it. We've lost something really important in the recent so-called "clean up" of this great old neighborhood---threw the NYC baby out with the NYC bath water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-28135506420865061952013-12-18T22:27:42.222-05:002013-12-18T22:27:42.222-05:00Are there any pictures out there of what Gem Spa l...Are there any pictures out there of what Gem Spa looked like inside during the era that Nick is referencing here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-84429724050789464832013-12-18T19:46:05.108-05:002013-12-18T19:46:05.108-05:00THIS was when New York was at its best, no matter ...THIS was when New York was at its best, no matter what our shit mayor might think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-23434647773910138242013-12-18T18:30:15.372-05:002013-12-18T18:30:15.372-05:00Have stayed in Bevagna, Umbria several times. A be...Have stayed in Bevagna, Umbria several times. A beautiful place. Must visit John's next time I'm over in NYC from London. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-20368489118115792772013-12-18T16:22:29.884-05:002013-12-18T16:22:29.884-05:00All of these have been great, but this is one of t...All of these have been great, but this is one of the best, can't wait for part II!Marty Wombacherhttp://www.meanwhilebackinpeoria.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-61328442184895302332013-12-18T13:01:51.238-05:002013-12-18T13:01:51.238-05:00There would be Italian butchers and Italian produc...<i>There would be Italian butchers and Italian produce stores, fish stores, little butchers on the side streets, Kosher butchers and Italian butchers.</i><br /><br />Today threes would be known as hipster, foodie, carpetbaggers.<br />Thank god for Hormel, Cargill, and pink slime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-8977835642026094362013-12-18T12:19:58.775-05:002013-12-18T12:19:58.775-05:00Wow I am hypnotized. Can't wait for part 2.
An...Wow I am hypnotized. Can't wait for part 2.<br />And I thought I was old-skool!moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17231055609852347970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-38707680649304736662013-12-18T11:51:51.171-05:002013-12-18T11:51:51.171-05:00I was lucky enough to catch the (now looking back)...I was lucky enough to catch the (now looking back) tail-end of this New York city. It wasn't unusual to be spouting off about how radical we were, to run into some "old-timer" who would would argue us into the ground.<br /><br />And NYC wasn't, and isn't, alone in the kinds of neighborhoods and the changes that he describes. ALL big cities in North America were set up this way. MANY shared experiences.<br />We only discovered at a family reunion about 10 years ago that our great-grandfather was a major supplier of bootleg wine and Italian liqueurs in Toronto......and that there was a 12' by 12' by 80' long prep room underneath his driveway dug out by my grand father and his 8 brothers after school.<br />And that's skipping the part about mu uncles who were devotees of Antonio Gramsci.<br />Different world.DrBOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179469265158025584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-85140292060756637412013-12-18T11:41:00.607-05:002013-12-18T11:41:00.607-05:00That was a great read.That was a great read.Ken from Ken's Kitchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-49642620692607324902013-12-18T10:48:27.283-05:002013-12-18T10:48:27.283-05:00swoon. what a great interview. swoon. what a great interview. marjoriehttp://www.marjorieingall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-42090357415862384242013-12-18T09:55:40.273-05:002013-12-18T09:55:40.273-05:00And this is how you establish yourself in the comm...And this is how you establish yourself in the community -- honesty, hard work, sincerity, integrity, and respect to the community, unlike that new owner of an unmentionable and disdainful bistro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77785390947246197272013-12-18T09:45:33.784-05:002013-12-18T09:45:33.784-05:00I think I saw this guy on "Diners, Driveins a...I think I saw this guy on "Diners, Driveins and Dives". Yeah I watch that show, so what. It calms me before bedtime.<br /><br />Anyways, what a cool interview with a sharp dude and a real lifer. A lot of people have been around, but this guy seems to have real historical perspective. Appreciate it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-54421438323204171022013-12-18T09:27:37.692-05:002013-12-18T09:27:37.692-05:00Wow! This guy is the best, a real treasure trove o...Wow! This guy is the best, a real treasure trove of info. Can't wait to hear more from him.A little while ago Inoreply@blogger.com