Wednesday, August 4, 2010

abc wednesday - C is for "cannolis"



Leave the gun . . . take the cannolis.
Clemenza probably bought them right here
in Little Italy before heading off to whack
Paulie Gatto. (I read that Richard Castellano
ad-libbed the second part of that line—and
that James Caan also ad-libbed
"bada-bing."  Brilliant.)

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11 comments:

  1. did you hear Godfather part two is playing (for free)in Little Italy?
    here is the link;
    http://rollingroadshow.com/aug-27-godfather-2

    meanwhile, I would love a late night pastry snack right now!

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  2. What exactly are/is 'cannolis'? Is it some kind of food?
    Best wishes,
    Anna
    Anna's Cats

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  3. I've only watched a brief part of one of The Godfathers, and can't bring myself to watch the rest {I know, I know}. No stomach for it. The cannolis, on the other hand...

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  4. Absolutely loved the clip—"take the cannolis"

    It's breakfast time here, but I can taste those delicious cannolis. Nicks in the North End in Boston has great cannolis if you're ever in this area.


    Linda
    ABC Wedneday Team

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  5. Those are just too accessible, just calling your name as you walk by. Thanks, too Linda, for the Boston tip!

    Just yummy! Miam-miam!

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  6. Cannoli are Sicilean pastry. And technically, the plural of cannolo, but I've NEVER heard ANYONE say that.

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  7. Thanks for the links, Lily and Roger!
    (BTW, Roger, I married into a Sicilian family and never heard anyone say "cannolo.")

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  8. hungry now! and just after dinner too :(

    lovely C though ;D thanks..!

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  9. What a treat that would be! Great C.

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