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Sandra Stefani

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    September 2011 Restaurant Openings & Closings

    ​The annual lull of summer that slows our city has apparently affected even the opening and closing of dining establishments. It's as though it's just too damn hot to consider hanging up new signage or taking down old ones. "It can wait" was the theme of September, as only a handful of dining esta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Chefs Show Off Their Tattoos in "Kitchen Ink" Issue

    Sweet tats, chef.​You don't always see them in the front of the house, but chefs, line cooks, and others who work behind the scenes are the force that makes sure food translates well to the plate. But there is something else we noticed: Much like other creative types, chefs love tattoos. So in a n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Casa Toscana Shuts Its Doors

    Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersSandra Stefani teaching a cooking class at the now shuttered Casa Toscana. ​Beloved neighborhood Italian eatery Casa Toscana has just announced that it will shut its doors immediately. Owner Sandra Stefani sent out an e-mail thanking her customers for their patronage a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Casa Toscana Is A Hidden Gem

    The bonuses of being a food writer include trying out new restaurants, sampling exotic dishes and interviewing up-and-coming chefs. While it sounds glamorous (okay, I won't lie, it is!), sometimes I miss my tried-and-true foodie haunts. However, there is one restaurant that is always on my mind -- a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Making Pasta at Casa Toscana

    Last Saturday morning I found myself covered in flour and rolling out pasta dough with seven strangers. This hands-on approach to cooking is Casa Toscana owner Sandra Stefani's teaching method. Basically, it's sink or swim at these cooking classes. After all, how are you going to replicate the perfe ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 28, 2004

    At Last a True Trattoria

    Last Saturday morning I found myself covered in flour and rolling out pasta dough with seven strangers. This hands-on approach to cooking is Casa Toscana owner Sandra Stefani's teaching method. Basically, it's sink or swim at these cooking classes. After all, how are you going to replicate the perfe ... More >>

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