Friday, February 20, 2009

Broome & Mulberry



Umberto's Clam House used to be located
two blocks south of here, on Mulberry
Street. It was there that Crazy Joe Gallo
was gunned down in 1972, while he was
eating a bowlful of linguini with clam sauce.
Posted by Alexa at 00:01
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6 comments:

  1. dianasfaria.comFebruary 20, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    I never knew he had a chance to begin his meal.
    re, the police profile, it always makes me laugh when I see policemen eating donuts & I've seen this often.
    I think If I were a cop, I'd be right there with them.

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  2. PatFebruary 20, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    Okay---here comes a bad pun: "I'll bet he clammed up after that incident..."

    I enjoy hearing bits and pieces of local history!

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  3. Tall GaryFebruary 20, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    What a perfect restaurant for a mob hit. It even has what looks like an open grave in front.

    Ooh. Bibi. I like your pun, but you know, as much as I like puns, that one made even me groan (with pleasure).

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  4. AlexaFebruary 20, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    My brother (who's married to a bona fide Italian-
    American) points out that scungilli with clam sauce makes no sense. He's right—I think the guy was either eating scungilli and clams or scungilli with marinara sauce. Either way, he never got to finish it—and he was on his way home from his birthday celebration too.

    You guys are a hoot.

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  5. Tall GaryFebruary 20, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    I read at Wiki that scungilli are whelks. I wonder if Crazy Joe Gallo died listening to Lawrence's accordion polka music.

    Just out: Crazy Joe was eating shrimp and scungilli salad (according to this).

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  6. AlexaFebruary 21, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    TG -- You're probably right. It was definitely scungilli and something. I picture him being forced to listen to Lawrence Welk music and saying, "I can't stand this stuff—somebody shoot me please!"

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