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We Reveal to Chef Accursio Lota of Cori Pastificio That He’s a Best Restaurants Winner!

We Reveal to Chef Accursio Lota of Cori Pastificio That He’s a Best Restaurants Winner!

Kayla Wong Welcome back to another Happy Half Hour episode! Today's special guest is Accursio Lota, chef and owner of Cori Pastificio in North Park. Before opening Cori Pastificio, he was the head chef at Liberty Station’s Solare Ristorante for seven years. During his time there, he was presented with the prestigious Tre Gamberi by Gambero Rosso, an Italian award similar to the Michelin star system. Just one year prior, he won the Barilla World Pasta Championships. He’s originally from Menfi, Sicily, and now resides in North Park. Accursio talks to us about his journey opening Cori Pastificio and shares that when you work in the...

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15 Small Businesses BuzzFeed Employees Are Shopping For The Holiday Season

15 Small Businesses BuzzFeed Employees Are Shopping For The Holiday Season

Candles, real plant ornaments, and loads more. 🎁😍 by Marquaysa Battle BuzzFeed Staff Maya's Cookies — They're vegan, soft, and very ~tasty~. Heads up: You'll get same-day eating, OK? That means you'll get the box and eat it all on the same day it arrives. That's how good they are. We don't make the rules. 🍪🎁 Maya's Cookies I won't hold out on you, friends. I tried nearly every flavor. Two boxes' worth. They weren't just tasty to me; they were tasty to all six people in the house, with only one of us being an actual vegan. Maya's Cookies is Black woman-owned too,...

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Order Christmas Vegan Cookies Online

Order Christmas Vegan Cookies Online

Are you looking for gifts with purpose this year? Maya’s Cookies offer high quality sweet treats. This is a black female owned organization with some of the most tasty vegan cookies around. Maya’s offer dairy-free, egg-free cookies. With many selections that are nut-free and gluten-free. They have something for everyone! Maya’s Cookies are the perfect gift for anyone with a sweet-tooth.For the holiday season, Maya’s Cookies has put together beautiful holiday tins with delicious seasonal flavors to gift friends and family. Also, each cookie collection comes packaged with care in a gorgeous holiday tin. The Deluxe tin includes 8 cookies with...

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BEST HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2020

BEST HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2020

Welcome to my Best Holiday Gifts 2020 Guide! We made it! It’s almost to the end of 2020, finally! Before we can say goodbye, we must say hello to the best holiday of all, Christmas! Santa Claus is coming to town in 41 days. Yikes! That’s too close! Below, you’ll find category gifts for everyone on your list! There’s even a section for pet gifts! The best part? This is just the beginning!. I will be adding new gift ideas throughout the weeks to come, so be sure to bookmark this page and come back! Note to brands: If you...

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