If any of you guys have followed my foodie blog at ps561.com, you would know a few things about me, one of which, is that I grew up in the Boston area and have an unhealthy obsession for some traditional New England favorites that I am unable to acquire living down here in South Florida, one of which being pastries from Mike's in the North End...
Of course, If I were to move back up north, I would instantly miss the availability of good Cuban and Caribbean foods, one of my staples down here, so there you go. The grass is not always greener. Anyhow, I found out that Michael Mercogliano, the owner of the famous Mike's Pastry shop in Boston's North End, has passed away, at age 90. My wife and I were there a few weeks ago and enjoyed (actually inhaled) a couple of cannolis and some Italian cookies, all while sitting nearby in "the park with a statue of Paul Revere" in it, one of those quintessential "Boston" spots that you really don't need to see at all.