The fifth generation of the beloved Sarcone's Bakery in South Philly is taking over, as the current patriarch navigates life with Parkinson's disease. Plus, young Philadelphians are going cardless.
Lou Sarcone, a fourth generation baker, poses for a portrait with his son, Louis, with family photos behind them at Sarcone's Bakery in South Philadelphia on March 8. The Sarcones are one of Philly’s best-known baking families. Lou Sarcone is stepping away from the ovens due to his Parkinson's disease. His son, Louis, is taking over.
Lou Sarcone, the fourth generation of one of Philadelphia’s best-known baking families, is stepping away from the ovens after a Parkinson’s diagnosis. The 60-year-old owner is keeping the beloved bread shop close, though: His son, Louis Sarcone III, is taking over. “It’s really cool, taking over a business knowing that I’m the fifth one to do it,” Louis III said. “Take those ovens and some of the old pictures. Some things around here are still exactly the same. It’s like, ‘Wow, my great-great-grandfather worked on these, with these same exact machines and ovens.’”Here’s a twofer for you: Music venues across Philadelphia are skirting the city’s ban on cashless businesses by offering “reverse ATMs” where consumers can exchange bills for prepaid debit cards.
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