Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes
Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes A nationally known food celebrity known as "Lord of the Pies" who owns restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield counties has admitted to filing false income tax returns and payroll tax returns totaling nearly a million dollars.Bruno DiFabio, 49, of Ridgefield has ownership interest in the following: Pinocchio Pizza in New Canaan and Wilton, Connecticut; Amore Pizza in Scarsdale, Amore Cucina and Bar in Stamford; ReNapoli Pizza in Old Greenwich. DiFabio’s business partner, Stamford resident Steven Cioffi, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the filing of a false t…
Food Network Show Contestant Caters Wayne Pet Rescue's Event Food Network Show Contestant Caters Wayne Pet Rescue's Event
Food Network Show Contestant Caters Wayne Pet Rescue's Event Former Food Network's cooking show contestant Ariane Duarte will be catering a fundraiser for a Wayne animal rescue. The event will aid homeless pets and pet victims of domestic violence and is Only Kindness Rescue's second annual event. Duarte was featured on Season 5 of "Top Chef" and also beat Bobby Flay on "Beat Bobby Flay." The fundraiser will include music, a live auction and more. In 2016, there were 63,420 domestic violence offenses reported in New Jersey, according to the most recent NJ State Police Annual domestic violence report (2016). The goal is to raise…
TONIGHT: Don't Miss North Jersey Bakeries On Food Network Show TONIGHT: Don't Miss North Jersey Bakeries On Food Network Show
Tonight: Don't Miss North Jersey Bakeries On Food Network Show Two North Jersey bakeries will be on Food Network on Monday, Sept. 24. Comedian Tom Papa's show "Baked" will feature Lyndhurst Pastry Shop and Taskin Bakery in Paterson in the final episode, "Home Sweet Home." The show will focus on Turkish dough layered with butter and cheese and Portuguese puff pastries filled with cinnamon-spiked custard from Taskin Bakery, and Italian rum cake soaked with the spirit and layered with whipped cream from Lyndhurst Pastry Shop. Tune in on Sept. 24 at 10:30 p.m., Sept. 25 at 1:30 a.m. or Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m.
North Jersey Bakeries To Be Featured On Food Network Show North Jersey Bakeries To Be Featured On Food Network Show
North Jersey Bakeries To Be Featured On Food Network Show Two North Jersey bakeries will be on Food Network later this month. Comedian Tom Papa's show "Baked" will feature Lyndhurst Pastry Shop and Taskin Bakery in Paterson in the final episode, "Home Sweet Home." The show will focus on Turkish dough layered with butter and cheese and Portuguese puff pastries filled with cinnamon-spiked custard from Taskin Bakery, and Italian rum cake soaked with the spirit and layered with whipped cream from Lyndhurst Pastry Shop. Tune in on Sept. 24 at 10:30 p.m., Sept. 25 at 1:30 a.m. or Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m.
TONIGHT: North Jersey 'Superman' Competes On Food Network Show TONIGHT: North Jersey 'Superman' Competes On Food Network Show
Tonight: North Jersey 'Superman' Competes On Food Network Show Bergen County native Robbie DeRaffele's kitchen skills aren't exactly heroic. The Hackensack models works in Times Square as Superman by day and wants to learn to cook so the kitchen is no longer his kryptonite. The Paramus native has set fires in the kitchen and even gave himself salmonella poisoning from eating his own undercooked eggs. He believes culinary boot camp will help him become the best version of himself. DeRaffele will be transformed by chefs Robert Irvine and Anne Burrell on the show, airing at 9 p.m. on Aug. 12, on Food Network.
Westchester Cooks Tied As Winners On 'Food Network Star' Show Westchester Cooks Tied As Winners On 'Food Network Star' Show
Westchester Cooks Tied As Winners On 'Food Network Star' Show Two cooks with ties to Westchester and Fairfield counties made it to the final two on the Food Network's next 'Food Network Star." For the first time in the popular TV show's history, there was a tie. The Sunday, Aug. 5 finale ended with Jessica Tom of Pleasantville and Christian Petroni of Rye Brook named winners. Tom, a Pleasantville High School graduate, survived elimination from the Food Network's next "Food Network Star," but fought back, winning the Star Salvation round to become a winner. Petroni premiered as a contestant as reported by Daily Voice here in June on th…
Family: Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel 'Died Like She Lived -- A Fighter' Family: Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel 'Died Like She Lived -- A Fighter'
Family: Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel 'Died Like She Lived -- A Fighter' TRIBUTE: As those who knew and loved her continued to mourn the death of North Jersey celebrity chef Jessica Vogel at only 34 years old, her family spoke of how determined the former contestant of the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" was, no matter the odds.  Vogel -- affectionately known as "Jessie" -- loved food.  "Not just a strong appreciation for a good meal, but a true fascination with the genius required to pick quality ingredients and combine them in a unique and innovative way to create a true culinary experience," her family wrote. "As a result sh…
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34 North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34 Well-known Executive Chef Jessica Vogel, made famous by the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" show with Gordon Ramsay, has died, friends and colleagues said Monday. She was 34. ****** TRIBUTE: As those who knew and loved her continued to mourn the death of North Jersey celebrity chef Jessica Vogel at only 34 years old, her family spoke of how determined the former contestant of the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" was, no matter the odds. https://hackensack.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/family-celebrity-chef-jessica-vogel-died-like-she-lived-a-fighter/740499/ ****** "Th…
Brownstone Pancake Factory Expanding To Englewood Cliffs Brownstone Pancake Factory Expanding To Englewood Cliffs
Brownstone Pancake Factory Expanding To Englewood Cliffs Put on your eating pants -- Brownstone Pancake Factory with locations in Edgewater and Jersey City is expanding to Englewood Cliffs, Daily Voice has confirmed. The new location will replace Central Kitchen on E. Palisades Avenue. Brownstone has seen nearly five decades of success, having been featured on Food Network and other major television networks many times. It has become famous for its over-the-top breakfast foods, milkshakes and more. An opening date has not yet been announced.
Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio From Stamford Opens New Restaurant Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio From Stamford Opens New Restaurant
Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio From Stamford Opens New Restaurant This month, six-time world pizza champion Bruno DiFabio brings his exciting concept to the Hudson Valley in the form of Pizza Union Gastro-Kitchen & Bar located in Newburgh. DiFabio made his first pizza dough as a teenager in a little Italian restaurant in Springdale near Stamford, CT. Numerous awards, 16 restaurants, and several Food Network gigs later,  DiFabio bought that neighborhood eatery in 2015 and created Amore Cucina & Bar, a high energy restaurant and gathering place that features his signature Pizza Romana and hearty Italian fare, offering food enthusiasts old and new sc…
Westchester Chef/Owner Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show Westchester Chef/Owner Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show
Westchester Chef/Owner Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show Restaurateur Christian Petroni of Rye Brook is featured as a contestant on the new season of Food Network Star hosted by Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay, and premiering on Sunday, June 10. Petroni is the co-owner of the Fortina restaurants in Armonk, Yonkers, Rye Brook, Brooklyn and Stamford. He won Season 4 of "Chopped" and has been a judge on the Food Network show. Earlier Daily Voice coverage of Petroni's popular Italian restaurants can be found by clicking here. Culinary superstars Flay and De Laurentiis return to mentor and judge ten culinary hopefuls for a shot at stardo…
Westchester Teen Killed In Crash Remembered As Charming Aspiring Chef Westchester Teen Killed In Crash Remembered As Charming Aspiring Chef
Westchester Teen Killed In Crash Remembered As Charming Aspiring Chef A Westchester teen who was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 7 in Norwalk is being remembered as a charming, aspiring chef just days after he was laid to rest. Nathan Spiro, 19, of Bedford, died on May 1 following the April 30 crash and just two weeks before his 20th birthday.  The son of Marc and Debbie Spiro, of Bedford, Nathan was an accomplished, aspiring chef whose personality, charm and love of food can be seen in his casting tape for the Food Network "Teen Chopped" show.  In the tape, Nathan talks about his love of food and how he knew that food was his life at age 11.…