Day: July 17, 2021

Mario Daniele Interview Mario’s Via Abruzzi Restaurant

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His restaurant was voted Rochester, New York’s Best Italian Restaurant in 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005. It was only in July 1995 that the restaurant first opened. Adding to the restaurant’s charm and of course great food is owner Mario Daniele’s pledge—–“You’re not just a customer, you are my special guest. Q – Mr. Daniele, how many restaurants do you now own? A – I currently own 3 restaurants in Monroe County and 1 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Q – You actually opened your first Pizzeria in Detroit. What did…

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Chef Robert Bruce Interview

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He is regarded as one of the leading young Louisiana Chefs. New Orleans magazine commended him for his accom­plishments by naming him Best New Chef of 1995. John Mariani, in the December 1995 issue of Diversion magazine named him as one of the nation’s top “Chefs on the Rise” predicting him to “soar to star status in 1996.” How right he was! The readers of New Orleans magazine recently saluted him as New Orleans’ Favorite Chef for 1996. We’re talking about Chef Robert Bruce. Q – Mr. Bruce, now that…

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Mindy Kaplan Interview Lou Malnati’s Pizza—–Chicago Style!

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Lou Malnati got his start in the pizza business in the 1940’s, working alongside his father Rudy in Chicago’s first deep dish pizzeria. Lou opened his first shop—–Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria on March 17 th 1971, and the business was off and running. There are now some 24 Malnati’s pizzerias located in the greater Chicago area. Lou passed away in 1978, but, his wife and sons have carried on. We talked with Mindy Kaplan, Director of Marketing about the history of Lou Malnati’s. Q – Mindy, what makes Malnati’s Pizza so…

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Stephen Acunto Interview American Association for the Improvement of Boxing

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It was back in 1969 that famed boxing instructor Stephen Acunto, along with Rocky Marciano, formed the American Association for the Improvement of Boxing. The AAIB has just released The Definitive Instructional Boxing Video titled “Boxing, More Than a Sport, How to Box, How the Champs Train, and Tips on Style and Technique.” It’s available for $35 from the AAIB, 86 Fletcher Ave., Mount Vernon, NY 10552. Tele: (914) 664-4571. Mr. Acunto spoke with us about his organization and the sport of boxing. Q – Mr. Acunto, why did you…

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Sherry L. Granader Interview Co-Owner World GYM

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She’s an accomplished writer, speaker, trainer, fitness expert and spokesperson. She’s worked with millions of professionals through both personal and mass media appearances. She leads workshops and fitness sessions on health and wellness, executive health training, stress reduction and peak performance. Her topics are presented in a manner that helps her audience understand the true value of improving their own health, ways to handle various stressful situations, overcoming afternoon fatigue and improving attitudes, productivity and creativity. She is also the co-owner of the nation’s largest World Gym Family Fitness Centers,…

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