Jan 27, 2018 | Media, News, Recipes
The Couple When does the last kiss feel like the first, and the first feels like it was only just yesterday? Happy Saturday @CouplesCookbookFam! THE COOKBOOK House Made Burrata – Rosemary Honey Balsamic Drizzle, Garlic Crostini, Basil Oil Lamb Meatballs –...
Dec 29, 2017 | Media, News
by Pamela Silvestri of the Staten Island Advance STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Like a jigsaw puzzle, Violette’s Cellar in New Dorp is coming together with one little piece at a time — literally — as workers position 10,000 wine corks along the walls in...
Dec 29, 2017 | Media, News
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Well, here it is, ladies and gentlemen, Violette’s Celler and its secret speakeasy called The Button Room — finally. After some kinks worked out on a “Friends and Family” test run and much tinkering with the menu, the...
Dec 29, 2017 | Media, News
STATEN ISLANDER OF WEEK INCORPORATES CHARITY INTO BUSINESS MODEL By Lisa Voyticki It sits on one of the borough’s most tranquil landscapes. The Stone House at Clove Lakes Park attracts customers looking for a peaceful meal on the water. “We have a...
Sep 2, 2017 | Media, News
By Peter Botros | June 2017 | Vendor Bylines Everyone knows the old adage, “Nice guys finish last,” and unfortunately that is too frequently the case. Often, kindness is taken for weakness, and people tend to take advantage of the weak. Sure, I’ve been burned for...
Sep 2, 2017 | Media, News
By Pamela Silvestri silvestri@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Embattled Troy restaurant closed several months ago. And in its place rises a new, New Dorp restaurant — Violette’s Cellar, located in the subterranean space once home to long-running...
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