Bites and Bosses : The Culinary immigrant and Organised crime history of New York

Embark on a captivating tour through New York City’s culinary and criminal history, tracing the origins of its oldest food establishments and the evolution of organised crime. Begin your journey in the heart of Lower Manhattan, where you’ll taste classic dishes from eateries that have served locals for over a century. As you savour these historic flavours, you’ll also explore the gritty underworld that shaped the city. Learn about the Irish gangs of the Five Points, whose influence spread to the rise of Italian-American mafia families in Little Italy, and later, the shifting dynamics that saw Chinatown emerge as a new hub for organized crime. Your tour culminates with a visit to New York’s oldest saloon—once frequented by figures like Abraham Lincoln, John Lennon, and Woody Guthrie—where you’ll enjoy a cold beer in the same place where revolutionary ideas and underground dealings were done. It’s a journey through history, flavour and crime, all wrapped up in the city’s indelible spirit.