Seasons
The Italian "alla puttanesca" sauce refers to ladies of the night. According to foodlore, the classic sauce (tomatoes, capers, anchovies, garlic, and crushed red peppers) is either what the women ate after work, or the salty, spicy, appealing mixture is named for the women themselves. At Artu on the North End's Prince Street (617-227-9023) or on Beacon Hill (617-742-4336), owner ... (Full article: 304 words)
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