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A HOWL-O-WEEN HAPPENING Every dog had its day at the second annual Howl-o-Ween costume contest, hosted by Robert’s Pizza Company in Chicago on October 29. The parade of four-legged cuties included a puppy pirate, Krypto the Super Dog, a friendly alien from a faraway planet, and one dashing canine named Precious who dressed up as the pizzeria’s owner, Robert Garvey himself. Prizes were awarded in three categories: Most Creative, Scariest and Cutest. A pup named Nora Bea won the Most Creative award for a costume that illustrated the expression, “It’s raining cats and dogs.” Sully, the dog from outer space, won Scariest honors, and Precious took the Cutest prize. The event drew 43 contestants and raised funds for two nonprofits, PAWS Chicago and the Anti-Cruelty Society. Prizes included doggy treats from Tails in the City, free 30-minute walks from Millennium Dog Walkers and a $25 gift certificate from Robert’s Pizza.
ANTHONY MANGIERI GIVES ESPRESSO A SHOT When your pizzeria has just been named No. 1 worldwide, what do you do for an encore? Anthony Mangieri, owner/chef of Una Pizza Napoletana in New York City, didn’t get carried away: He just opened an Italian-style coffee shop, called Caffè Napoletana, in his restaurant. In September, Italy’s Top 50 Pizza, an association comprised of Italy’s leading pizza makers, chose Una Pizza Napoletana as the “Best Pizzeria in the World,” hailing it as “a true Neapolitan embassy in the Big Apple.” To celebrate all things Italy, Mangieri opened Caffè Napoletana in October. Open on Saturday mornings, the shop offers shots of Italian espresso, cappuccino and imported Italian sweets, including yogurt topped with Casa Marrazzo apricots, toasted hazelnuts and fresh mint. Mangieri is particularly excited about serving slices of Verona producer Infermentum’s traditional panettone studded with candied oranges and raisins. “Once I tasted it, I just had to figure out how to share it with my guests,” Mangieri said. “It’s the best I’ve ever had and nearly impossible to get here in the U.S., so we worked with them to get a limited quantity shipped to us for the holidays.”
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Robert’s Pizza Company hired a professional photographer to shoot every contestant in the Howl-o-Ween contest.
Despite global acclaim, Anthony Mangieri said he “will never rest on yesterday’s results” and plans to “keep learning.”
Caffè Napoletana, now open at Una Pizza Napoletana, serves Italian espresso, cappuccino and imported sweets.