Thomas Doyle
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Family Business VII
FAMILY BUSINESS VII-THE LONG THAW The Renaissance The Bronx borough, part of the five boroughs consisting of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island that make up New York City was going through a renaissance transformation in the early 1970s after many years of aging infrastructure and decline.
By Thomas Doyle3 years ago in Criminal
Family Business V
You Can Bet On It Prizefight Boxing has long been a favorite with organized crime syndicates as wagering can be lucrative. However, the bookie always comes out ahead of the game when factoring in the "juice," additional fees charged for placing bets.
By Thomas Doyle3 years ago in Criminal
Family Business IV
Family Business IV: Golden Summer Memories A Matter of Respect It is interesting how Sicilian organized crime families, despite all the corruption and dirty deeds they engage in, still hold dear their law-abiding brethren’s long-standing customs and religious traditions.
By Thomas Doyle3 years ago in Criminal
Family Business II
Family Business II: Death by Chocolate The Don as an Honorable Man Organized crime is not what it once was. There once were rules, codes of honor almost. At least, that was the way for Sicilians. Nowadays, crime families are everywhere, the Polish, the Russians, even those filthy Irish. All now seemingly making their own rules. Codes are long gone, replaced by a bloody free-for-all mentality where no one can ever be trusted, no one has honor.
By Thomas Doyle3 years ago in Fiction
Deep Dive
Deep Dive- A Shark Tale In October 2006, a United States Department of Natural Resources Fish and Game Division study revealed concerns of declining shark populations primarily around the Gulf Shore areas of the Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana coastlines.
By Thomas Doyle3 years ago in Fiction
Travel Cuisine
Travel Cuisine: The National Dish of Austria-Weiner Schnitzel Often the simplest food pleasures are surprisingly the best, and no better case could be made than for Austria’s nationally recognized Weiner Schnitzel. The ultimate in comfort foods, Weiner Schnitzel is merely a tender veal cutlet, pounded thin, lightly seasoned, coated with breadcrumbs, and quickly fried in butter and a bit of oil. Add a touch of fresh lemon upon serving and you have gourmet class perfection on a plate.
By Thomas Doyle3 years ago in Feast
Welcome To My World
Welcome To My World-A Chefs Story As the saying goes…” If you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life”. One can find passion in many things throughout this journey we call life and lucky for me, I have found mine. I am a chef.
By Thomas Doyle3 years ago in Education