Derby Week

[Rick B.]

Frank,

Sad news about Antoinette Tufano, one of 7 children of the original owners and a long-time cook in the family restaurant:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-04-02/news/ct-antoinette-tufano-obituary-met-20140402_1_bakery-restaurant-italian

RB

[FrankD.]

My error in previous post DiBuono not DiBlasi, I thought of that about 300 AM.
Awesome place.

Good luck this weekend Rick,

Frank D.

[Topcat]

FrankD. Wrote:
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> Richard this one is for you and Rick B.
>
> Paul Horning circa 1986 in the kitchen at
> Tuffano\'s on Taylor Street chasing Mama DiBlasi
> around drunk as a skunk with a piece of bread
> dripping sauce all over his shirt. He was and is a
> piece of work!!!
>
> One of my favorite Italian restaurants in the
> world; always go back there when I get to Chicago.
> I believe it was BC day in 86 when Paul put on his
> show after Manilla rolled in the turf classic.
>
> Frank D.

Hornung\'s Derby box at CD is from GOD.