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Pasta perfect: Elena and Orlando Quistini, owners of European Noodles, display some of the pasta produced at their plant.
Pasta perfect: Elena and Orlando Quistini, owners of European Noodles, display some of the pasta produced at their plant.

Pasta perfect: Elena and Orlando Quistini, owners of European Noodles, display some of the pasta produced at their plant.

Date4/21/1986
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132458F
Pasta Partners: Husband and wife team Elena and Orlando Quistini have turned one receipe into Canada's largest independent pasta business.
Pasta Partners: Husband and wife team Elena and Orlando Quistini have turned one receipe into Canada's largest independent pasta business.
1/19/1990
Elena and Orlando Quistini
Elena and Orlando Quistini
12/8/1997
Most Canadians buy factory-made pasta, like these lasagna noodles Pietro La Franco puts on a drying rack in a Toronto factory. The most nutritious pas(...)
Most Canadians buy factory-made pasta, like these lasagna noodles Pietro La Franco puts on a drying rack in a Toronto factory. The most nutritious pas(...)
9/28/1971
Pasta perfectionist: Philosopher Giuliano Bugialli shows how pasta should be twirled.
Pasta perfectionist: Philosopher Giuliano Bugialli shows how pasta should be twirled.
4/10/1980
Bibi Mohamed, front, and Domenica Senisi prepare oodles of noodles at European Noodles Inc
Bibi Mohamed, front, and Domenica Senisi prepare oodles of noodles at European Noodles Inc
5/5/1990
Opera night: Carlo Rota of Noodles restaurant in white dress shirt, $44 from Brogue, with tickets to The Canadian Opera Company's The Magic Flute, $25 each
Opera night: Carlo Rota of Noodles restaurant in white dress shirt, $44 from Brogue, with tickets to The Canadian Opera Company's The Magic Flute, $25 each
2/2/1980
Twenty million pounds of spaghetti and other forms of pasta are produced every year by Primo Importing and Distributing, where founder Primo Poloniato(...)
Twenty million pounds of spaghetti and other forms of pasta are produced every year by Primo Importing and Distributing, where founder Primo Poloniato(...)
8/30/1975
Sartorial splendor: Milton Eugene, owner of Eugene Manufacturing, displays some of the ties he has produced for 660 companies in Canada. Eugene says sales are up 30 per cent this year and he plans to expand by opening outlets in Atlanta and Dallas next ye
Sartorial splendor: Milton Eugene, owner of Eugene Manufacturing, displays some of the ties he has produced for 660 companies in Canada. Eugene says sales are up 30 per cent this year and he plans to expand by opening outlets in Atlanta and Dallas next ye
12/16/1982
Pasta maker: Gerry Mamone demonstrates pasta-making on a pasta machine for a special Italian dinner
Pasta maker: Gerry Mamone demonstrates pasta-making on a pasta machine for a special Italian dinner
2/4/1982
Storing pasta, You can store pasta in many ways and in many ontainers but this one adds a little color and humor to the kitchen
Storing pasta, You can store pasta in many ways and in many ontainers but this one adds a little color and humor to the kitchen
5/2/1985
Pasta. This machine used to roll and cut pasta at home. The one pictured is made by Grazia and sells for $60 at The Compleat Kitchen on Yorkville Ave
Pasta. This machine used to roll and cut pasta at home. The one pictured is made by Grazia and sells for $60 at The Compleat Kitchen on Yorkville Ave
3/2/1983
MGL owners Paul Moravec, right, and Al McFarlane display color copy from one of their copiers.
MGL owners Paul Moravec, right, and Al McFarlane display color copy from one of their copiers.
1/21/1992