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Rhode Island Johnny Cakes Delight Bristol Meeting
Members of the Bristol Historical Society sampled true corn meal Johnny Cakes in varied thicknesses. Billie Caromile notes recipes from Mrs James D. Herbert of the Propagation of the Johnny Cake Tradition in RI while Frank LaCasio of Bank Cafe in Warwick demonstrates the craft and shares tips on scalding water timing and corn meal color.
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Billie Caromile
Rhode Island
Bristol Historical Society
James D. Herbert
Society For the Propagation of
Frank LaCasio
Bank Cafe
Warwick
LaCasio
Betty Allen
Johnny Cake Society