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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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A Star-Studded Week
Posted Fri, Feb 23, 2007, 2:59 pm PSTLast week at davidburke & donatella was busy, to say the least. On Wednesday night, football great Tiki Barber's wife threw him a retirement party.…
POST A COMMENT (0)Sticks & Stones
Posted Wed, Feb 21, 2007, 8:59 am PSTThere's so much more to owning a restaurant than just the food. While the quality of the fare should be a restaurateur's first concern, personal…
POST A COMMENT (0)Cinderella Style
Posted Mon, Feb 12, 2007, 8:53 am PSTT-shirt and jeans. Everyone secretly wishes they could get away with it at work. Since opening up a casual taverna with chef Michael Psilakis on…
POST A COMMENT (1)The Ultimate Valentine's Day Dessert
Posted Thu, Feb 08, 2007, 10:31 am PSTI've never been a fan of super-sweet desserts so I'm delighted that many New York chefs are moving away from clichéd chocolate to serve up more…
POST A COMMENT (10)How Not To Chew
Posted Wed, Feb 07, 2007, 2:13 pm PSTKeeping my managers happy is mandatory. Forgetting one of their birthdays is bad.During Friday's dinner rush at davidburke & donatella, I realized…
POST A COMMENT (10)Rave Reviews
Posted Tue, Jan 30, 2007, 11:56 am PSTAs a restaurateur, all of your guests are equally important. But a food critic is the one guest who can make or break you. And when you've been in the…
POST A COMMENT (1)The Revolving Restaurant Door
Posted Tue, Jan 30, 2007, 10:59 am PSTWhen one door closes, another opens. Especially in the restaurant business. Especially in New York City. In fact, the Manhattan restaurant scene is…
POST A COMMENT (1)HITTING THE HOLIDAY PARTIES
Posted Wed, Dec 27, 2006, 9:05 am PSTThough my restaurants davidburke & donatella and dona are booked full of holiday parties, I'm blessed to have staff that can run the show while I…
POST A COMMENT (0)Holiday Dinner Party Menus
Posted Fri, Dec 15, 2006, 12:55 pm PSTLike most hot spots-especially in New York and L.A.-both dona and davidburke & donatella are hosting non-stop holiday parties this month. To spread…
POST A COMMENT (7)CHECK PLEASE!
Posted Wed, Dec 06, 2006, 12:56 pm PSTIn a bumpy industry, it's no surprise that complications might extend to paying the check. Most high-end restaurants experience some variation of this…
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