Making Room by Gather
Making Room by Gather
Kayty Helgerson
Coney Island, Family Recipes & The History of Gargiulo's Restaurant w/ Chef Matthew Cutolo
42 minutes Posted Feb 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Generational Impact of Cooking Traditions
Preserving Italian Cooking Traditions
Preserving Italian Baking Traditions
Family Atmosphere at Gargiulo's Restaurant
Traditions, Family, and Belonging
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I've lived in Connecticut most of my life and have always loved NYC but somehow I have never made my way to Coney Island. There is a certain familiarity it has always had to me from the movies, but truthfully, I've never heard stories of the real history it holds. Matthew Cutolo, chef at Gargiulos, talks to us about the Coney Island that once was, what it looks like today and the role his families restaurant has played in it all. From conversations on hosting guests like Leonardo DiCapr...