Roman Chewing Candy Wagon in New Orleans
by Kathleen K Parker
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Roman Chewing Candy Wagon in New Orleans
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Kathleen K Parker
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Photograph - Photography
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"The Roman Candy Company began as a family treat with a recipe that dates back at least four generations. My great grandmother, Angelina Napoli Cortese, made the candy for family and friends at social and special events like Christmas and St. Joseph's Day. Her son, Sam Cortese, who was a street vendor by trade since the age of 12, would on occasion bring the left over candy on his fruit and vegetable wagon to sell the next day.Roman Candy always sold very well and people began to ask for it, so Sam decided to try to sell candy on a regular basis. The problem however was that his mother didn't have time to make candy everyday and still tend to her other children and do all the things that mothers do. Sam realized he would have to find a way to make his Roman Candy as he rolled along and sold it. In 1915, he went to a wheelwright named Tom Brinker and together they designed the wagon that is still used today.The Roman Candy gourmet taffy initially sold for 5 cents a stick and stayed at that price until 1970. After his death in 1969, Sam's grandson took over the business and it continues to this day. The wagon and mule can be seen rolling through the streets of New Orleans ... on an almost daily basis." www.romancandy.com
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January 20th, 2013
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Kathleen K Parker
I watched the man make the candy. I think it would pull out every filling I have in my mouth! I love the old wagon. You can tell it has been patched here and there to keep it "alive," Everyone who has lived here a long time knows the Roman Candy Wagon. Usually a mule pulls it, but this day, he had his truck pulling it. Sigh. Hope the mule is ok!! Thanks, steve!! :) * kk
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