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Bova's Bakery
Bova's Bakery is a bakery in the North End of Boston, United States. History Founded by Italian immigrant Antonio Bova on Salem Street (but across the street from its current location) in 1926, they specialized only in bread. It eventually added booths, becoming a diner before removing them. By the 1990s, they added more substantial meals like rice balls, pizzas and calzones. Another source says they opened in 1932. Antonio's five sons worked in the business with two eventually selling their shares of the business. Current operations The bakery is open 24 hours a day. In March 2023, they closed down for a week so Matt Damon and Casey Affleck they could film ''The Instigators''. Their tiramisu was voted the best in the United States. An Irish tourist, in 2012, brandished a knife and demanded a cannoli Cannoli (; scn, cannola ) are Italian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling containing ricotta—a sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North End, Boston
The North End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It has the distinction of being the city's oldest residential community, where Europeans have continuously inhabited since it was colonized in the 1630s. Though small, only , the neighborhood has nearly one hundred establishments and a variety of tourist attractions. It is known for its Italian American population and Italian-themed restaurants. The district is a pending Boston Landmark. History 17th century The North End as a distinct community of Boston was evident as early as 1646. Three years later, the area had a large enough population to support its own church, called the North Meeting House. The construction of the building also led to the development of the area now known as North Square, which was the center of community life. Increase Mather, the minister of the North Meeting House, was an influential and powerful figure who attracted residents to the North End. His home, the meeting house, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Damon
Matthew Paige Damon (; born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Ranked among '' Forbes'' most bankable stars, the films in which he has appeared have collectively earned over $3.88 billion at the North American box office, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He has received various awards and nominations, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for three British Academy Film Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Damon began his acting career in the film '' Mystic Pizza'' (1988). He continued acting in ''Courage Under Fire'' (1996) and '' The Rainmaker'' (1997). He gained prominence in 1997 when he and Ben Affleck wrote and starred in '' Good Will Hunting'', which won them the Academy and Golden Globe awards for Best Screenplay. He established himself as a leading man by starring as Tom Ripley in '' The Talented Mr. Ripley'' (1999), Jason Bourne in the ''Bourne'' fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Affleck
Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt (born August 12, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Satellite Award. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in the PBS television film '' Lemon Sky'' (1988) and the miniseries '' The Kennedys of Massachusetts'' (1990). He later appeared in three Gus Van Sant films: '' To Die For'' (1995), ''Good Will Hunting'' (1997), and ''Gerry'' (2002), and in Steven Soderbergh's comedy heist trilogy '' Ocean's Eleven'' (2001), '' Ocean's Twelve'' (2004), and '' Ocean's Thirteen'' (2007). His first leading role was in Steve Buscemi's independent comedy-drama '' Lonesome Jim'' (2006). He is the younger brother of actor Ben Affleck. Affleck's breakthrough came in 2007, when he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the Western drama '' The Assassination of Jesse James b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Instigators
''The Instigators'' is an upcoming American heist thriller film directed by Doug Liman, written by Chuck Maclean and Casey Affleck, and starring Affleck and Matt Damon, who also produces the film alongside Ben Affleck under their production company Artists Equity for distribution by Apple TV+ under Apple Original Films. ''The Instigators'' is scheduled for a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 2, 2024, before its streaming debut by Apple TV+ on August 9, 2024 Premise A botched robbery causes two thieves to go on the run, dragging along one of their therapists in the process. Cast * Matt Damon as Rory * Casey Affleck as Cobby * Hong Chau as Dr. Donna Rivera * Paul Walter Hauser as Booch * Michael Stuhlbarg as Mr. Besegai * Ving Rhames as Frank Toomey * Alfred Molina as Richie Dechico * Toby Jones as Alan Flynn * Jack Harlow as Scalvo * Ron Perlman Production It was announced in December 2022 that Apple TV+ had acquired the rights to the project ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiramisu
Tiramisu ( it, tiramisù , from , "pick me up" or "cheer me up") is a coffee-flavoured Italian dessert. It is made of ladyfingers (savoiardi) dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with cocoa. The recipe has been adapted into many varieties of cakes and other desserts. Its origins are often disputed among Italian regions Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia. History Tiramisu appears to have been invented in the 1960s, but where and when exactly is unclear. The recipe for tiramisu is not found in cookbooks before the 1960s. It is also not mentioned in encyclopedias and dictionaries of the 1970s, making its first appearance in print in Italian in 1980, and in English in 1982. It is mentioned in a 1983 cookbook devoted to cooking of the Veneto, and a Canadian tourist guide published in 1971. This suggests that it is a recent invention. Obituaries for the restaurateur Ado Campeol (1928–2021) reported that it was invented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannoli
Cannoli (; scn, cannola ) are Italian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling containing ricotta—a staple of Sicilian cuisine. They range in size from . In mainland Italy, they are commonly known as ''cannoli siciliani'' (Sicilian cannoli). Etymology In English, ''cannoli'' is usually used as a singular, but in Italian, it is grammatically plural; the corresponding singular is ''cannolo'' (; scn, cannolu, links=no ), a diminutive meaning 'little tube', from ''canna'', 'cane' or 'tube'. This form is uncommon in English. History Some food historians place the origins of cannoli in 827–1091 in Caltanissetta in Sicily, by the concubines of princes looking to capture their attention. This period marks the Arab rule of the island, known then as the Emirate of Sicily, giving rise to the theory that the etymology stemmed from the Arabic word ''qanawāt'' meaning 'tubes' in reference to their tube-shaped shel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakeries Of The United States
A bakery is an establishment that produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cookies, cakes, donuts, pastries, and pies. Some retail bakeries are also categorized as cafés, serving coffee and tea to customers who wish to consume the baked goods on the premises. Confectionery items are also made in most bakeries throughout the world. History Baked goods have been around for thousands of years. The art of baking was developed early during the Roman Empire. It was a highly famous art as Roman citizens loved baked goods and demanded them frequently for important occasions such as feasts and weddings. Because of the fame of the art of baking, around 300 BC, baking was introduced as an occupation and respectable profession for Romans. Bakers began to prepare bread at home in an oven, using mills to grind grain into flour for their breads. The demand for baked goods persisted, and the first bakers' guild was established in 168 BC in Rome. The desi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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