Turn-of-the-century forges and foundries flourished luring workers from all across Europe. First Germans, Lithuanians, Italians, and Poles. Then in 1910 a larger wave of immigrants arrived from Portugal and Italy.

This wave would become a great influx in the 1940's creating a strong, close-knit, self-sustaining community. Come celebrate with us, the culinary heritage of Elizabeth, NJ and the cultural crossroads that is Ironbound.