18 August 2011

Corona, Kingdom of Neon Cows


Leo's Lattacini, or rather, Mama's (confusing awning), is part of a mini empire of Italian businesses along one block of 104th Street in Corona. There's a bakery, a ravioli store, and this, the lattacini. It's 80 years old, though it doesn't look it, and, being so close to Shea Stadium, there are all kinds of Mets stuff in the window displays.

There are also neon cows, which I love. Three in number, representing Salsiccia (sausage, which can also come from a cow, I guess, though most is pig-derived), Ricotta and just plain Lattacini.






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4 comments:

  1. onemorefoldedsunset8/19/2011 12:46 PM

    Wow - those are great!

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  2. George8/20/2011 11:17 PM

    1. Shea Stadium was demolished in 2009. The Mets now play at Citi Field.
    2. Mama's of Corona has two stands at the new stadium and serves a great hero.

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  3. Brooks of Sheffield8/21/2011 6:05 AM

    Citi Field? Never heard of it. And, Gosh, what an ugly name.

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  4. Tinderbox8/25/2011 3:16 PM

    Thanks for noticing stuff like this neon. :)

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