331186 Wed Oct 04 01:57:53 -0700 2006 5 18 Manhattan 0 1920734 Does anyone know the name of the Celeste owner? I want to write him to make a special request for my wifes birthday. (No idea whether he would be interested in honoring it, but it seems worth a shot.) Cityseach says his name is Carmine, so thats a start. Wed Oct 04 01:57:53 -0700 2006 12628 scooter 1 1924150 Teodora Giancarlo Quadalti Thu Oct 05 04:54:57 -0700 2006 1920734 10031 Dave Feldman 2 1924698 Does the owner have an eponymous restaurant (Teodora) on 57th and Lexington? Thu Oct 05 14:26:34 -0700 2006 1924150 24107 Gluttonous Prime 1 1925232 Yep, same guy (I like Celeste better, actually, and it's less expensive). Thu Oct 05 17:26:14 -0700 2006 1920734 10031 Dave Feldman 1 1926608 The man who is always there, and who I assumed was the owner (but maybe he is only the manager) is named Carmine, not Carmine like on Laverne & Shirley, but Car-mee-nay. Fri Oct 06 02:16:21 -0700 2006 1920734 19369 gab 2 1926738 Yes, I have met Carmine, and he does talk about "his" restaurant in Italy (I was led to believe that the the "owner" has three restaurants, and that the cheese that is imported is served at all three). Fri Oct 06 03:48:40 -0700 2006 1926608 10031 Dave Feldman