I was on my way somewhere and then there's a blur

[sovay]

I am hoping the evening will improve when I meet rushthatspeaks for The Bigamist (1953) at the Brattle Theatre, but I've had something of a rocky day so far; then I got home and spatch read me the news that 192-year-old Faneuil Hall landmark Durgin-Park is being shuttered by its corporate masters with barely a week's notice. The FilmStruck deal, restaurant-style. He has some choice (and all-caps) words on Twitter. I am just remembering that the first time I ever ate at Durgin-Park, I found a tiny slipper shell in my oyster stew. I still have it. I bet the rich taste really good with a side of baked beans.

[edit] The Bigamist was great. I am so behind on writing about movies. I wish Ida Lupino had directed a lot more.

Comments

[julian]

I've only ever eaten there once, and it was All Butter All The Time, but it's part of Boston, and of Massachusetts, and I heard that on the radio and had to pull over briefly.

Freakin' 192 years, what the hell, people?

[gwynnega]

I'm sorry. I hope the Lupino movie helps.

[umadoshi]

192-year-old Faneuil Hall landmark Durgin-Park is being shuttered by its corporate masters with barely a week's notice.

That is BRUTAL. :(

[thisbluespirit]

Oh, no, that's just rubbish. :-/

I am glad the film was good, though!

[lauradi7dw]

On the NECN report, the Quincy Market landlord people were very clear that is isn't because the lease is up. I guess they are trying to avoid association with the backlash.

It makes me think of anoth change in the area that people lament, the Old Corner Bookstore being a Chipotle now. At least the old building has been preserved, still on the Freedom Trail.

[lokifan]

I bet the rich taste really good with a side of baked beans.

Or as a topping for jacket potatoes.

[teenybuffalo]

I wouldn't have associations of my own with Durgin-Park except that you both took me there after the whale watch. That day is a very happy memory for me. I had the Vegetarian Bale of Hay, which consisted of five different sides, and the Indian pudding -- this winter I'll have to make the pudding myself, I guess, in their memory. This is rotten news.

Did you at least get to eat there one more time?