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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.

Pasta Partners: Husband and wife team Elena and Orlando Quistini have turned one receipe into Canada's largest independent pasta business.

Date1/19/1990
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132457F
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.
4/21/1986
Elena and Orlando Quistini
Elena and Orlando Quistini
12/8/1997
Canada's Heartland: Site superintendent Steve Birks, (hard hat) points out how the Heartland site in Mississauga is developing to Orlando founder Orey Fidani and company president Doug Kilner (far left). The 1,000-acre business park is called the largest
Canada's Heartland: Site superintendent Steve Birks, (hard hat) points out how the Heartland site in Mississauga is developing to Orlando founder Orey Fidani and company president Doug Kilner (far left). The 1,000-acre business park is called the largest
8/10/1987
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
Sandy McNair: He and his six partners designed computer programs that have had Canada's biggest developers beat a path to his door.
Sandy McNair: He and his six partners designed computer programs that have had Canada's biggest developers beat a path to his door.
9/3/1985
Flat fee approach: When Norm Spears saw success of California entrepreneur's Wheels 'n Deals business, he bought idea the with partners, including wife Claudette, set up U-Sell used car sales facility in Toronto
Flat fee approach: When Norm Spears saw success of California entrepreneur's Wheels 'n Deals business, he bought idea the with partners, including wife Claudette, set up U-Sell used car sales facility in Toronto
8/8/1980
Wing maker: Tibor Szakall, one of the partners in The Wing Machine, holds a tray of baked wings produced at the partners' store on Carlton St.
Wing maker: Tibor Szakall, one of the partners in The Wing Machine, holds a tray of baked wings produced at the partners' store on Carlton St.
3/23/1988
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
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
Play it again guys: Jerry Szczur, left, and Tom Litvinskas, partners in the Festival empire of repertory movie houses say the fun part of their business now is looking for places to expands
Play it again guys: Jerry Szczur, left, and Tom Litvinskas, partners in the Festival empire of repertory movie houses say the fun part of their business now is looking for places to expands
8/21/1984
Coalition partners: Tom Ross of Canadian Hardware Retail Association, left, Sean O'Flynn of Ontario Federation of Labor and lobbyist Ted Ball have joined fight against Sunday shopping.
Coalition partners: Tom Ross of Canadian Hardware Retail Association, left, Sean O'Flynn of Ontario Federation of Labor and lobbyist Ted Ball have joined fight against Sunday shopping.
1/25/1988