Chef Daniel Boulud calls Lou Di Palo one of the seven wonders of New York. Boulud, owner of the black heels and ties restaurant named after himself on the Upper East Side, likes a good food story. Especially when your name is attached to it.

Di Palo is full of food stories. His family owns Di Palo's, a specialty Italian foods shop in Little Italy that is more than just a store – it's a family owned importer of little edible Italian secrets.

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