Little Italy, situated in Manhattan's Lower East Side, New York, stands as the most renowned Italian enclave globally. During the early 20th century, about 90% of Italian immigrants entered the US through this neighborhood. De Palos, an Italian food shop, has thrived for 113 years, managed by descendants Lou De Palo, the co-owner, who shared his family history in this video. The food shop, now run by the fourth generation including Lou's sister, brother, and children, has expanded to represent all 20 Italian regions' culinary culture.
Vocabulary:
• Through: Going from one side to the other.
• Neighborhood: An area where people live.
• Owner: Someone who has something and can decide what to do with it.
• To expand: To make something bigger or add more to it.
• To achieve: To succeed in doing something or reaching a goal.
• To cross: To go from one place to another, usually by moving over or through something.
• Newcomers: People who have recently arrived or just joined a place.
• Customs: Traditions or ways of doing things that a group of people usually follows.
• Mainstream: normal.
• To owe: To have to give something back to someone because they gave something to you or did something for you.
• Stepping stone: an event or experience that helps you advance or achieve something new.
Source: BBC Learning English.