If you've ever lived near Boston, or had the opportunity to tour the city, you most likely have been to the North End... and you are salivating about now.
Besides having just about the BEST Italian food to be found outside of a Mediterranean nation, one can find there this icon of Massachusetts, Mike's Pastry.
Truly, people come from all over to visit. When anyone asks what's good to do or see in Boston, Mike's is right at the top of the list.
I'd forgotten how tasty ANYTHING from Mike's could be, but then my darling daughter flew over 2000 miles to bring me back a treat or two.... isn't she so sweet!! She asked us all what we would like from her trip to Beantown. And while her sisters waxed practical and asked for T-shirts and BoSox hats, I went right for the calories!
She was so kind, she brought back a cannolo for EACH of us. And Mike's aren't measly, skinny shells with a little cheesy filling. NO! These hefty delights are BIG and HEAVY!
"Mom, I couldn't pack the Cannolis in the suitcase. My bag was too heavy and I ended up taking them out so it could make weight!"
Just as well, these babies deserve careful handling anyway. They survived the flight home and we divvied up the spoils so we could all have tastes of the different kinds - Florentine, Almond, chocolate chip... We were in heaven.
Here's what makes 'em so good:
Anatomy of a Mikes Cannolo
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