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🌱 How La Tavernetta put Woodmere on New York’s fine‑dining map

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Cheers Woodmere! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How La Tavernetta put Woodmere on New York's fine‑dining map

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lello Arpaia Set the Table for Italian Fine Dining in New York (appetitomagazine.com) — Longtime restaurateur Raffaele "Lello" Arpaia built La Tavernetta into a beloved Italian dining landmark in Woodmere's Five Towns, serving largely local Jewish clientele for 45 years. This remembrance traces how his Woodmere restaurant anchored his rise in New York's fine-dining scene, shaped his family's careers, and left a lasting imprint on regional restaurant culture and community life.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Valley Stream

  • Long Island's First Miniso Could Be Coming To Valley Stream (patch.com)
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Rockville Centre

  • MS-13 Leader From Hempstead Sentenced To 17 Years Jail Time For Pair Of Brutal Machete Attacks: DA (patch.com)

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