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The Fabulous Fior: Over 100 Years in an Italian Kitchen*
An Excerpt from Chapter 11, A Place to Be Seen

During the 1950s and 1960s, the Fior was political flypaper. Local, national and foreign politicos patronized the establishment with regularity. When Richard M. Nixon visited San Francisco during his vice presidency (1953-61), a member of the…

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The Fior d’Italia was one of the recipients of the 2007 “As Fresh As It Gets” award. This is the second year the San Mateo County Farm Bureau and the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau have conferred this commendation on the restaurants, hotels and caterers who buy and serve produce from San Mateo…

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There have been many great meals celebrated in history. The one that poisoned Lucretia Borgia for instance. Well, maybe not that one.

But think of the first Thanksgiving meal of the pilgrims; the first sandwich invented by the Earl of Sandwich, then of course there’s Meals on Wheels and TV dinners. All renowned repasts.

But…

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Fifty-two members of the Lifchitz clan enjoyed a euphoric if sometimes “raucous” reunion here on June 29, reported Liz Hertz, one of the celebrants.

In the early 20th century, Rifka Lifchitz, her four sisters and two brothers immigrated from Bobruysk, Russia, now part of Belarus. Their descendents now outnumber at least 200, Hertz figures.

They…

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Internationally known food manufacturer, General Mills ($12.4 billion in sales) drew 120 regional salespeople to the restaurant on June 26. These professionals are organized from their Scottsdale, Arizona center.

“It’s an annual event but this year we honored our 40-year retiree Larry Beene,” explained business planning manager Justin Sergi, from Scottsdale.

General Mills retiree Larry…

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