Once perhaps the greatest town of significance between New Orleans and San Francisco, Galveston's fortunes shifted following the Great Storm of 1900, and today its population doesn't even rank in the top fifty of Texas cities. But while Austinites are often apt to say that their community is really a small town with growing pains, some Galvestonians might argue that theirs is really a big city disguised as a small town. Much of this perspective is owed to its rich, immigrant history, which we'll explore in this episode by getting a taste of Galveston's Sicilian side. Island institutions like Sonny's Place and Maceo Spice, whose menus reveal ties to the old country, are visited, while memories of once thriving corner stores are explored through the stories of Al Tropea and historian Ellen Beasley. The result is a rich composition of stories and voices, spiked with the flavors of spaghetti, sausage and sandwiches. Maceo Spice
Galveston County Historical Museum Sonny’s Place The Corner Store by Ellen Beasley with photos by Betty Tichich Vanishing Postcards The Southern Foodways Alliance
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