January, 2009:

Europa Pizzeria & Bakery – Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

Jan 31st, 2009

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6421 20th Avenue © Frank H. Jump

Europa Pizzeria in Bensonhurst has wood-fired brick oven pizza & a full Italian bakery on premises. The menu consists of very reasonably priced specialty pizzas in small & large sizes plus a full menu of Italian appetizers, salads, classic Italian entrees & pasta dishes. The Quattro Stagione pizza has fresh roasted artichokes, Parma ham, black olives & and is by far the best meal around for the price. Buon appetito! 718-232-7206 Tell them Enzo & Frank sent you!

Visit the Europa Ristorante Website for a full menu.

Wood-fired brick oven. © Frank H. Jump

Spacious dining room perfect for events. © Frank H. Jump

Café & Bakery in the back with a full line of desserts. © Frank H. Jump

Tiramisú Cake © Frank H. Jump

It is characterized by the presence of the triskelion (trinacria) in its middle, the (winged) head of Medusa and three wheat ears. - Wikipedia © Frank H. Jump

The flag of Sicily is characterized by the presence of the triskelion (trinacria) in its middle, the (winged) head of Medusa and three wheat ears. - Wikipedia © Frank H. Jump

A Bensonhurst Pigeon outside the doorway of the restaurant entrance on 65th Street © Frank H. Jump

More Pigeons & Reasons Why We Live Here – Times Square, NYC

Jan 31st, 2009

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Times Square – formerly Longacre Square

Longacre Square New York City 1880 “The island plot at corner of 42nd St and Broadway in 1880, now occupied by the ‘Times’ building, after the demolition of the Pabst restaurant and brownstone houses.” Valentine’s Manual of Old New York / No. 7, page 123, Ed. Henry Collins Brown, Pub. Valentine’s Manual Inc. copyright 1922- Wikipedia

ABC Channel 7 Eyewitness News' Marcus Solis Goes Underground

Jan 30th, 2009

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Marcus Solis is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists - ICP Trip - © FHJ

Marcus Solis’ Bio on 7online.com

Eastern Terminals – Jersey City, NJ

Jan 30th, 2009

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Bernard Trucking Corp – Jersey City, NJ

Jan 30th, 2009

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School of the International Center of Photography

Jan 29th, 2009

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Check out our trip to ICP!

Importers of Wholesale Sausage? – Esteve Packing Corporation – Hugh King & Co. Building 1881 – Home of MTV's Real World – 630-632 Hudson Street, NYC

Jan 29th, 2009

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According to Tracie Rozhon’s New York Times article, Habitats/632 Hudson Street; Restuffing the Sausage – published: January 23, 1994: the four-story, 8,000-square-foot building erected in 1847 between Jane and Horatio Streets by the heirs of Richard Towning.

A CAST-IRON cornice bearing the name of the produce merchant Hugh King was placed across 632 and its twin, 630 Hudson, in 1881.

The Esteve family bought the building during World War II to make candy, according to Edward V. Esteve, a Long Island lawyer.“ You couldn’t get torrone, a Spanish nougat, during the war, so we started making it,” he said. – NY Times

The Esteve family purchased the building during World War II with the intentions to begin producing candy. The family switched to sausage in the mid-1950’s. By the 1960’s the canned chorizo was carried all over the world. Maria Esteve closed the sausage business in 1983, but refused to sell the building, hoping to launch another business, possibly a restaurant. It wasn’t until her death in March 1993 that the family was able to sell the building.¹

Perth Amboy Cocks – Dutch Boy Paints – Perth Amboy, NJ

Jan 28th, 2009

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These fowl were along side a warehouse with this view.

Aleph – Year of the Ox – Hebrew Typewriter – West 15th Street – NYC

Jan 27th, 2009

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Aleph

PS: Vincenzo is selling this if anyone is interested.

Other alephs:

Aleph

Aleph is thought to be derived from the West Semitic word for “ox“, and the shape of the letter derives from a Proto-Sinaitic glyph based on a hieroglyph depicting an ox’s head, . – Wikipedia