Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Dutch New York. Kind of.

One aspect of Dutch New York is that this history goes unrecognized. When you search "Dutch New York" in Google, the first thing that comes up is this:

http://thedutchnyc.com/about/

It's the website for a hip, upscale soho restaurant that has virtually nothing to do with Dutch history of New York. In fact, taking a look at the FAQ page, they ask, "what does the Dutch mean?" and they answer, "Nothing really. It's just an American joint that serves food, wine and spirits." If anything, this is a testament to how our Dutch history is lost today, and how many New Yorkers are blind to it. The only remnant of anything Dutch about this restaurant is the oyster selection, which I'm sure many of its patrons overlook. Today, Dutch New York might not mean anything to a lot of its residents.

Here's a home-made commercial for the Dutch, somewhat inspired by the one on the "about" page:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/pgd4tl

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