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Staying Hungry goes behind the scenes of Long Island’s restaurant industry, tackling the real challenges of hospitality—staffing, compliance, costs, marketing, and more.
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What Nobody Tells You About Owning a Restaurant | Maria & Michael Cassano | American Beauty (opens the original)
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Staying Hungry gets into the side of restaurant ownership customers rarely see. Michael D’Onofrio and Vinny Pappalardo sit down with Maria and Michael Cassano of American Beauty to talk about building restaurants from the ground up, surviving near-failure, navigating COVID, managing staff, working with your spouse, and learning when growth can actually hurt the business. Maria and Michael share how American Beauty went from struggling to keep the lights on to becoming a successful local concept—
Chopped Champion and Pizza Innovator: Rob Cervoni's Story | Taglio Pizza (opens the original)
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Rob Cervoni of Taglio: From Pizzeria Roots to Chopped Win, Roman-Style Pizza, and Building a Long Island Brand. Rob Cervoni of Taglio joins Staying Hungry to trace his hospitality start at Center Pizza as a teen, his business degree, and running a 16 Handles franchise for years before pursuing his goal of opening a pizzeria. Inspired by Roman-style “weigh and pay” pizza in Italy and guidance from consultants, he adapted the concept for Long Island by offering an eight-slice half-tray “pie” forma
How a 13 Inch Crunchwrap Became Their Secret Weapon | Brandon Porcasi | Curbside Mexican Grill (opens the original)
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Staying Hungry sits down with Brandon Porcasi of Curbside Mexican Grill to break down how a restaurant that nearly ran out of runway turned a 13-inch Crunchwrap into its signature product—and a social media magnet. Brandon joins Michael D’Onofrio and Vinny Pappalardo to share how Curbside grew from one South Hempstead location to two stores, why COVID unexpectedly helped save the business, and how Crunchwraps went from an off-menu special to one of the brand’s biggest draws. Their oversized 13-i
The Smartest Food Truck Business Model We've Ever Seen | Rob Neumann - Wicked Waffles (opens the original)
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Staying Hungry sits down with Rob Neumann, founder of Wicked Waffles, to break down one of the smartest food truck business models we’ve seen. Rob shares how a catering-hall concept became a home-based waffle business, why he bought and rebuilt a tiny food truck from Florida, and how he moved away from unpredictable street fairs in favor of profitable private events. He also explains how low overhead, minimal labor, limited waste, social media marketing, and a specialty product helped Wicked Waf
How One Pizza Shop Turned Cheesesteak Into A Phenomenon | Dario Carosi - Dario's Pizza (opens the original)
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Staying Hungry is back with an episode every restaurant owner, pizza lover, and food entrepreneur should watch. This week, Michael D'Onofrio and Vinny Pappalardo sit down with Pier Dario Carosi, owner of Dario's Pizza, to break down how a single pizza shop turned a viral Philly cheesesteak into one of Long Island's hottest menu items. From growing up in his family's bakeries in Italy to building a cult following through quality ingredients, social media, and relentless consistency, Dario shares
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