Stuzzichini By The Beach

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Stuzzichini By The Beach

Superba Snack Bar  Venice  www.superbasnackbar.com

sum up: A pastaria by the beach mixing Old World technique with New World style. Come for the extraordinary pasta, stay for the housemade charcuterie and produce-driven dishes.  Thanks to Chef Jason Neroni's culinary chops, this neighborhood joint is jumpin' jumpin'. 

looks: Sun-soaked by day, candlelit by night, the award-winning interior is cool without being cold, thanks to an open-kitchen, communal tables, and Mexican blankets to keep you warm on chilly nights.  Nab a seat on the patio to watch Venice skate and strut by.

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Diner Avec Mon Père

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Diner Avec Mon Père

I have my father to thank for many things--my smarts, my indefatigable work ethic, the simple pleasure of napping in the sun--yet there are two which are particularly poignant this Father's Day.

1. My enormous appetite, which is more akin to that of a sumo wrestler than a ballet dancer.  Thankfully, I'm blessed with my mother's speedy metabolism, so can chow down without dire, physical consequences.

2. My amour for all things French. 

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