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She runs some of the hottest restaurants in New York with inimitable style and grace -- and now through her blog Donatella Arpaia is going to let you into the sometimes glamourous, sometimes nervewracking-and always interesting life of the a-list restaurateur. Each week Donatella dishes on what happens behind the scenes in a top NYC restaurant, from last minute staff and ingredient switches, to keeping celebrities happy. Donatella's Dish will also feature easy to follow recipes and entertaining tips -- all her tricks of the restaurant trade -- that you can use at home to impress your guests!
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