Display Cake

Undiscarded: Stories of New York

Aug 02, 2023•32 min•Ep. 12

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Episode description

In Undiscarded’s Season 1 finale, Tania sits down with author Richie Narvaez to discuss one very striking display cake. Adorned with a scantily clad doll, Xoxa, the cake graced the La Villita bakery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Unraveling the layers of gentrification, the two reflect on the neighborhood's transformation from a predominantly Puerto Rican community to the realm of hipsters and, eventually, rich white people. Discover how this display cake becomes a poignant symbol of change, offering a glimpse into the evolving cultural landscape of New York City.

Look at photos of this object and more at at:

https://www.cityreliquary.org/undiscarded-displaycake

Learn more about the City Reliquary, its mission, and its collections at: cityreliquary.org

In the city or just visiting? Stop by the Reliquary any Saturday or Sunday, noon to 6pm, 370 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn 11211

To learn more about our guest Richie Narvaez and his books please visit: https://www.richienarvaez.com/

For even more insight to the Southside of Williamsburg and its rich history, watch LOS SURES courtesy of UnionDocs: https://membership.uniondocs.org/zen/los-sures-1984

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