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The Staaten is open for catered affairs. But when will its restaurant reopen for lunch? Updated May 07, 12:54 PM; Posted May 07, 12:54 PM The Staaten is back in action for catering but the restaurant, normally open for lunch, will not resume service until the fall. (Courtesy of John LiGreci) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With Memorial Day a few weeks away, Army veteran Lee Covino said it felt good to be back at the The Staaten for United Staten Island Veterans Organization (USIVO) functions. He and the group wanted to make sure the West Brighton catering hall felt the love and they...

Watch: What The Staaten looks like as catering halls reopen | The Dish Updated Mar 16, 2021; Posted Mar 15, 2021 Greetings from a newly renovated Staaten in West Brighton. Left to right is manager Islam Duraku, Jack LiGreci, Gary LiGreci and John LiGreci. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Will The Staaten bring back the restaurant portion of the catering hall? What happened to party hosts’ deposits during the pandemic? And when will we see those famous fried zucchini sticks again at the Forest Avenue catering hall? Reunite with Jack LiGreci an...

Catering halls resume parties after a year of mostly silence. But what will they look like? | Pamela’s Food Service Diary Updated Mar 16, 2021; Posted Mar 16, 2021 Fried zucchini returns to The Staaten as it reopens this week in West Brighton. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)Pamela Silvestri Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With no parties, catering hall owner Jack LiGreci of The Staaten has been walking a lot, hitting Clove Lakes Park pretty much daily for a four-to-five-mile stroll. But his routine should be changing this week, as restrictions on catering ease up. At this ...

From now through March 17, a corned beef in every pot | Pamela’s Food Service Diary Updated Mar 08, 2021; Posted Mar 08, 2021 Corned beef and cabbage from Call It A Wrap in West Brighton (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)Pamela Silvestri Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In light of the would-be Forest Avenue parade on Sunday, March 7, readers’ recent emails have focused on corned beef and Irish soda bread memories and recipes. Thanks for the correspondence and, as a result, today we’re going to tackle the meat portion of this St. Patrick’s Day food discussion. Years ago ...

Bill Francis’ nostaglia on life as a Staten Island bandleader | Pamela’s Food Service Diary Updated Jan 13, 2021; Posted Jan 13, 2021 Pam and Kevin Adamo in 1992 dancing to Billy Francis Band at their weddding in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Courtesy of the Adamo family) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As catering halls in New York City remain closed, we think fondly of family celebrations and festive large gatherings of yesteryear. In those nostalgic moments, long-time residents of the borough might recall Bill Francis of The Bill Francis Band. The native Staten Islander and former Silve...