Roman Taffy Candy
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In the 1890s this confection was produced and sold in New Orleans by Sam Cortese, the original Roman Taffy Man. Samâ??s business was predominately selling fruits and vegetables from a goat-drawn cart, until the wonderful taste of his taffyâ??made by his mother using a secret Sicilian family recipeâ??caught on. By 1915, Samâ??s taffy became a New Orleans hit and he had a special cart created just for the business, a candy store on wheels. Originally, taffy was used as an avenue for people to keep their teeth clean. Now, it is a savory treat that has become New Orleansâ?? signatu
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