Food & Gourmet Items
Mmmmmm Muffulettas!!! from DiMartino's
- Item Number
- 132
- Estimated Value
- 20 USD
- Sold
- 25 USD to ch9998116
Item Description
You are bidding on a $25 Gift Certificate for Di Martino's famous New Orleans Muffulettas.
"The Muffuletta... It's more than just a sandwich."
At the turn of the century, an Italian bakery created a round, hardcrusted bread that was baked in brick ovens and sold by street peddlers pushing their carts among produce stands crowding the open market in New Orleans' French Quarter. The vendors' shouts of "Muffulette! Caldo! Caldo!" which means "Muffuletta! hot! hot!." and the bread's distinctive aroma signaled its arrival.
Even before the bread cooled, it was sold to people eager to layer meats and cheeses on the fresh hot loaves. In the absence of traditional delicatessen dressings, a marinated olive salad was spread over the sandwich. The "Muffuletta" was born and, like so many other New Orleans creations, it became a regional favorite.
Today, the street vendors have disappeared. But, like the open market, the spicy, robust Muffuletta continues as a New Orleans tradition. At Di Martino's restaurant we use the same Muffuletta recipe our ancestors made famous.
Peter DiMartino, the founder of DiMartino's restaurant, grew up in a family tradition that began among the vendors in New Orleans' open market. His grandfather sold meat, his mother sold produce and his father sold fish. From them, he learned quality food and friendly service. In November, 1947, his family opened a small supermarket, and Peter helped in all aspects of the business. In 1966, he left for college and went on to work for a major corporation. But he never lost his entrepreneurial spirit or his love for good food.
http://www.dimartinos.com/
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