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Popular Dish-Washer Turned Chef Gives New North Jersey Eatery Special Twist Popular Dish-Washer Turned Chef Gives New North Jersey Eatery Special Twist
Popular Dish-Washer Turned Chef Gives New North Jersey Eatery Special Twist A popular North Jersey restaurateur who broke into the industry as a dish-washer is expanding his pasta and sandwich shop — this time with a twist. Michael Carrino's "Mike’s Pasta and Sandwich Shoppe" in Nutley will transform into Mike’s Pasta Shoppe for its upcoming Park Avenue location in East Rutherford, BoozyBurbs reports. The exact opening date was not known. Carrino is known for both his French-centric and Modern American cuisines. He commands the kitchens at a country club and formerly owned Pig & Prince in Montclair. "A graduate of the acclaimed Culinary Institut…