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Happy St. Joseph’s Day — Buona Festa

Leave a Comment / Food / By Beth Comery / 03/19/2023 / Scialo Bros., zepolle

The fried Zeppole di San Guiseppi will be going fast today at the Scialo Bros. Bakery on Atwells Avenue; it’s St. Joseph’s Day. Joseph was the husband of Mary; it is not clear how he became associated with baked goods. He is the patron saint of “happy death” so that may be it. The origin …

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Scialo Bros. Bakery Won’t Reopen

Leave a Comment / Sadness / By Beth Comery / 09/28/2020 / Scialo Bros., scialo's bakery

They had hoped it would be temporary — this isn’t even their first pandemic — but the venerable Scialo Bros. Bakery on Federal Hill will not be reopening. In addition to the financial stresses and uncertain future caused by the coronavirus, and the recent death of co-owner Lois Ellis, their building is now on the …

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