But take small bites, and it will all go down smoothly.īefore I met Temple University professor Bryant Simon, the humble foodstuff would have meant about as much to me as the piece of toast I’d eaten on Wednesday.
If you’re not careful, you could choke on all the history baked into this simple ball. The Italian-style bread, which first appeared on Atlantic City tables in 1919, has witnessed the heyday of the boardwalk, World War II training exercises, mobster shenanigans, the roller-coaster ride of the casinos and now the uncertain future of this once charmed Jersey Shore destination. Bakery has seen more than most clumps of dough. The fist-size roll from the Formica Bros.
