Sad news from Boston

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tiki Total Posts : 4087 Reward points : 0 Joined: 7/7/2003 Location: Rentiesville, OK	Sad news from Boston - Wed, 12/12/12 2:29 PM 0 Sadly---Michael Mercogliano, the founder of Mike’s Pastry, the landmark North End store, has died. Take a look behind the scenes of the famous bakery: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/boston/look-mike-pastry-the-north-end/akPJElG2yvzQEAbGen9HPI/gallery.html he will be missed.

billyboy Total Posts : 2180 Reward points : 0 Joined: 1/23/2005 Location: New York City, NY	Re:Sad news from Boston - Wed, 12/12/12 3:05 PM 0 Sad news indeed. One of my favorite stops when I lived in Boston. Their Florentine cannoli still haunts my dreams!

carlton pierre Total Posts : 2500 Reward points : 0 Joined: 7/12/2004 Location: Knoxville, TN	Re:Sad news from Boston - Thu, 12/13/12 8:43 AM 0 Hopefully the goodness will live on!

lleechef Total Posts : 4990 Reward points : 0 Joined: 3/22/2003 Location: Gahanna, OH	Re:Sad news from Boston - Thu, 12/13/12 4:49 PM 0 When I lived in Boston my favorite restaurant was The Daily Catch on Hanover St. From there it was always over to Mike's for a cannoli. For me, forget about this cupcake craze. I'll take one of Mike's cannolis any day.

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Re:Sad news from Boston - Thu, 12/13/12 5:06 PM

The Florentine cannoli!! I was never a big cannoli fan as I found the shells to be very dry and really just a vehicle for the filling...until I tried this one. Baking an oversized Florentine cookie and rolling it into a cannoli shell is truly inspired and adds a crunchy texture from the nuts and a nice chew from the honey that makes the cookie such a joy to eat.

Thanks so much, Mr. Mercogliano. I'll be back soon for more!

FriedClamFanatic Total Posts : 1187 Reward points : 0 Joined: 7/14/2008 Location: west chester, PA	Re:Sad news from Boston - Sat, 12/15/12 4:38 PM 0 LOL.I'd brave the traffic coming outta the airport tuinnel on a regular basis in my youth...........almost 40 years ago.....to get a few of those cannoli....I'd order 6.....two to eat on the way back to beacon hill

tiki Total Posts : 4087 Reward points : 0 Joined: 7/7/2003 Location: Rentiesville, OK	Re:Sad news from Boston - Sun, 12/16/12 9:42 AM 0 Ricotta Pie!!!!!!

Hepcat Total Posts : 365 Reward points : 0 Joined: 10/6/2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Re:Sad news from Boston - Mon, 12/24/12 11:49 AM 0 billyboy The Florentine cannoli!! I was never a big cannoli fan as I found the shells to be very dry and really just a vehicle for the filling... What is the filling, whipped cream or some type of custard?

billyboy Total Posts : 2180 Reward points : 0 Joined: 1/23/2005 Location: New York City, NY	Re:Sad news from Boston - Mon, 12/24/12 1:52 PM 0 Hepcat, I believe they use sweetened ricotta cheese. Happy Holidays!