🍬🍷 Family, candy, and the mafia? Author Don Ladolcetta shares a remarkable story about his grandparents’ candy store—where a hidden speakeasy operated during Prohibition. To get to the underground bar, patrons had to walk right through the family shop!
What started as a simple neighborhood store became entangled with the mafia, leaving Don’s grandparents with little choice but to play along. It’s a glimpse of resilience, survival, and the everyday ways Italian American families navigated life alongside powerful forces in their communities. 🇮🇹🕵️‍♂️
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