Sad news from Boston

Re:Sad news from Boston (billyboy)

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:52:17 GMT

Hepcat, I believe they use sweetened ricotta cheese. Happy Holidays!

Re:Sad news from Boston (Hepcat)

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:49:37 GMT

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?

Re:Sad news from Boston (tiki)

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 09:42:19 GMT

Ricotta Pie!!!!!!

Re:Sad news from Boston (FriedClamFanatic)

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:38:38 GMT

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

Re:Sad news from Boston (billyboy)

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:06:16 GMT

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!

Re:Sad news from Boston (lleechef)

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:49:36 GMT

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.

Re:Sad news from Boston (carlton pierre)

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:43:20 GMT

Hopefully the goodness will live on!

Re:Sad news from Boston (billyboy)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:05:01 GMT

Sad news indeed. One of my favorite stops when I lived in Boston. Their Florentine cannoli still haunts my dreams!

Sad news from Boston (tiki)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:29:04 GMT

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.