- Buonasera ~ Good Evening
Ok, since I have been spitefully and jealously picking on Italy (’cause I want to be there), I guess I’ll share these. I posted that last “Why you shouldn’t go” and quicker than you can say Cannoli, Ann (anncruise) sent me these. Ann was this a scolding? ~Marie
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Italian A Day ~ National Italian-American Foundation
In 1896, Italian immigrant Italo Marcioni invented the first ice cream cone in
Hoboken, New Jersey. In 1895, when Marcioni arrived from Italy, he sold ice cream
and ices from his push cart on Wall Street, serving them in glass containers. But, the
containers were a hassle to manage and sometimes would even be taken. Then,
Marcioni had a thought – serve the ice cream in a cup that could be eaten as well and
there would be no worry over containers. Marcioni’s invention caused a spike in ice
cream sales on Wall Street and soon he was operating a chain of carts. To keep up
with the demand for cones, Marcioni took things a step further, adapting the design of
a waffle iron to create a device into which batter could be poured, backed and
produce several ice cream cups. His device was awarded a U.S. patent in 1903.
Come in and share the love of life, friends and Il Volo!
