Beef up patrols in Center City
There was a shooting from a fight on Oct. 4 on Market Street in Center City, blocks away from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
In certain places like Center City, there should be no shootings at all. Philadelphia police have to up their guard at every intersection they can that could be considered a harming zone inside Center City.
Center City is known for the business environment in Philadelphia. At a busy intersection, especially in Center City, police patrol should be at a higher priority.
From the website centercityphila.org, the Center City District and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation share a common mission: to enhance the vitality of Center City Philadelphia as a thriving 24-hour downtown and a great place to work, live and have fun.
When you think of the city of Philadelphia, Center City is one of the first things that come to mind. There are too many monumental sites for it to be a danger zone location. But it is unfortunate that there are illegal gun incidents happening all over that now it is a danger zone.
Alim Howell
A mouthwatering cooking competition
It was mouthwatering to read the report by Mark Zimmaro on the amateur cooking competition coming back to South Philly after an absence of five years (“Red Red Dine,” Oct. 9). Postponed by the pandemic, this special event sponsored by the East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association is returning to the cafeteria of Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School at 1736 S. 10th St.
This unique event is basically a contest for 10 amateur cooks who will bring samples of their red gravy for judges and guests with special tickets to taste and vote for their favorites. I always use the word “gravy” instead of “sauce” because that is what my Italian birth family called it. My beloved mom and grandmom both made delicious red gravy with or without meat. It either had homemade meatballs or anchovies for the meatless Fridays we had in those days. Grandmom also made a delicious white pasta sauce out of garlic and oil but no tomato. I liked both red and white.
According to Zimmaro’s report, the recipes for this competition include all kinds of sauces and gravies from meat to vegetarian. Apparently it has always been red no matter what other ingredients. Of course that means the basic ingredient is tomato. There will also be salad, dessert and beverages like beer and wine to wash it all down. All this for just $20 and free for children under 12. Wow!
Add the components of music and free toys for children, and this event sounds so family oriented. It will be held on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 4-6 p.m. at N-G High. Thanks so much to Mark Zimmaro and the South Philly Review for informing us of this wonderful revival of East Passyunk Crossing’s best gravy competition.
Tickets can be found at https://tinyurl.com/redgravytickets
Gloria C. Endres
